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All arrivals into UK will be 'tested twice' for Covid during 10-day isolation

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Britain will test all arrivals into the country twice for Covid-19 in an attempt to control the spread of new variants of the virus, it has been claimed.

Passengers coming into the UK will take both tests during their 10-day isolation period amid new quarantine measures starting February 15, reports the Telegraph.

It is also understood the extra rule will be imposed on arrivals from all countries and not just virus hotspots, according to the newspaper.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to announce the plans next week. The measure is aimed predominantly at returning Brits, with arrivals either having PCR kits posted to do at home or given details of their nearest testing centre. "When you arrive into the UK you will have to take two

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