2021-08-16 3041acb0b7e0b27920323a51206b9395dc19e1b2 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/93E8/production/_119946873_mediaitem119946871.jpg https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/93E8/production/_119946873_mediaitem119946871.jpg 37 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic England 14 /wiki/england Northern Ireland 37 /wiki/northern%20ireland PCR 71 /wiki/pcr face covering 172 /wiki/face%20masks%20during%20the%20covid-19%20pandemic test 116 /wiki/covid-19%20testing vaccinated 2 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccination%20in%20the%20united%20kingdom COVID-19 pandemic England Northern Ireland PCR face covering test vaccinated COVID-19 pandemic 2021-08-3 0a3f84656defcdd1ca48ba0074af5bb6d9432d2f /feed/2021/08/3/scottish-first-minister-nicola-sturgeon-announces-that-legal-requirement-for-social-distancing-in-scotland-will-be-remov Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that legal requirement for social distancing in Scotland will be removed from August 9 and will scrap the blanket 10-day self-isolation for school pupils in order to prevent educational distruption, as long as themselves had been tested negative. However, face coverings will be mandatory for secondary school students and staff for the first six weeks of new term. 1628036918 2021-08-3 d0547c6d3bbd219a77ad898045ca79f7cce6630b 29 COVID-19 pandemic face covering test 3 /feed/2021/08/3/scottish-first-minister-nicola-sturgeon-announces-that-the-legal-requirement-for-social-distancing-in-scotland-will-be-r Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that the legal requirement for social distancing in Scotland will be removed on August 9 and the blanket 10-day self-isolation for school pupils will also be ended in order to prevent educational disruption, as long as all pupils test negative. However, face coverings will be mandatory for secondary school students and staff for the first six weeks of the new term. 2021-08-1 42fc2de6c0f7a2498199888198bc5ad33a623a56 /feed/2021/08/1/germany-begins-to-require-any-travelers-over-the-age-of-12-who-have-been-not-fully-vaccinated-or-recovered-from-covid-19 Germany begins to require any travelers over the age of 12 who have been not fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19, regardless of transportation mode, to present a negative COVID-19 test result taken within the previous 48 hours for rapid antigen tests and 72 hours for PCR tests amidst concerns of the spread of the Delta variant. 1628197790 2021-08-1 ebf27ba909653ae269bec76e785639abe17b7da0 /feed/2021/08/1/germany-begins-to-require-any-travellers-over-the-age-of-12-who-have-been-not-fully-vaccinated-or-recovered-from-covid-1 Germany begins to require any travellers over the age of 12 who have been not fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 regardless of transportation mode to present a negative COVID-19 test result taken within the previous 48 hours for rapid antigen test and 72 hours for PCR test amid concerns about the spread of the Delta variant. 1628132766 2021-08-1 c180e1dcd556f61a24b8ddd7d22df37078a367d5 /feed/2021/08/1/germany-begins-to-require-any-travellers-age-above-12-years-old-who-have-been-not-fully-vaccinated-or-recovered-from-cov Germany begins to require any travellers age above 12 years old who have been not fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 regardless of transportation mode to present a negative COVID-19 test results taken within the previous 48 hours for rapid antigen test and 72 hours for PCR test amid concerns about the spread of the Delta variant. 1627866384 2021-08-1 5cb3e5fac78dd2432aa885fd1d8be8f01844ab5e 33 COVID-19 pandemic PCR test 3 /feed/2021/08/1/germany-begins-to-require-any-travelers-over-the-age-of-12-years-old-who-have-been-not-fully-vaccinated-or-recovered-fro Germany begins to require any travelers over the age of 12 years old who have been not fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19, regardless of transportation mode, to present a negative COVID-19 test result taken within the previous 48 hours for rapid antigen tests and 72 hours for PCR tests amidst concerns of the spread of the Delta variant. 2021-06-1 8f8001fbed2fb3a505007b08feb2b0d48ce381bf /feed/2021/06/1/algeria-partially-reopens-its-borders-for-international-flights-for-the-first-time-after-14-month-closures-to-prevent-th Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first time after 14-month closures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with limited flights to five cities. Travellers who arrived in Algiers must present a negative negative PCR test less than 36 hours before boarding and must undergo a five-day quarantine in a hotel requisitioned by the government. 1622595970 2021-06-1 9ee661c9c267b41259f6dcbf29fce2f06370b5c0 35 COVID-19 pandemic PCR test 3 /feed/2021/06/1/algeria-partially-reopens-its-borders-for-international-flights-for-the-first-time-in-14-months-travellers-who-arrive-i Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first time in 14 months. Travellers who arrive in Algiers must present a negative PCR test from within the past 36 hours before boarding and must also undergo a five-day quarantine in a hotel requisitioned by the government. 2021-05-14 e99ce0214582c5cb8e0dbc01518bbf85f45a12d9 /feed/2021/05/14/greece-officially-reopen-its-borders-to-all-visitors-who-present-a-proof-of-vaccination-a-negative-pcr-test-result-or Greece officially reopen its borders to all visitors who present a proof of vaccination, a negative PCR test result, or a document certifying recent recovery from the COVID-19 as tourism season begins in a hope to revive the sector badly affected by the pandemic. 1622679972 2021-05-14 9bd7cb386ea9295f644b7c1b9acda3f20f0dd7c8 20 COVID-19 pandemic PCR test 3 /feed/2021/05/14/greece-officially-reopens-its-borders-to-all-visitors-who-present-a-proof-of-vaccination-a-negative-pcr-test-result-or Greece officially reopens its borders to all visitors who present a proof of vaccination, a negative PCR test result, or a document certifying a recent recovery from the COVID-19 as tourism season begins, hoping to revive the sector badly affected by the pandemic. 2021-04-12 44fb07bed1eb8468fff2061afd204a95ee7c169b /feed/2021/04/12/lockdown-restrictions-are-relaxed-in-england-northern-ireland-scotland-and-wales-as-cases-continue-to-fall-with-non Lockdown restrictions are relaxed in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales as cases continue to fall, with non-essential shops, pubs, gyms, restaurants, hairdressers, community centres, libraries, and theme parks permitted to reopen. Domestic holidays are also permitted again in England with the same household members. A "stay at home" order is ended in Northern Ireland, and secondary school pupils from years 8–11 return to lessons. 1618283191 2021-04-12 e17956ddeb44d1a5da340b4ffaa114e636460229 /feed/2021/04/12/lockdown-restrictions-are-relaxed-in-england-northern-ireland-scotland-and-wales-as-cases-continue-to-fall-with-non-e Lockdown restrictions are relaxed in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as cases continue to fall, with non-essential shops, pubs, gyms, restaurants, hairdressers, community centres, libraries, and theme parks permitted to reopen. Domestic holidays are also permitted again in England with the same household members. A "stay at home" order is ended in Northern Ireland, and secondary school pupils from years 8–11 return to lessons. 1618254396 2021-04-12 c3dea059a65f9ec3120e030b01003829faf94983 9 COVID-19 pandemic England Northern Ireland 3 /feed/2021/04/12/lockdown-restrictions-are-relaxed-in-england-northern-ireland-scotland-and-wales-as-the-number-of-cases-continues-to Lockdown restrictions are relaxed in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales as the number of cases continues to reduce, with non-essential shops, pubs, gyms, restaurants, hairdressers, community centres, libraries, and theme parks permitted to reopen. Domestic holidays are also permitted again in England with members of the same household. A "stay at home" order is ended in Northern Ireland, and secondary school pupils from years 8–11 return to school. 2021-03-21 5925636cdbd58995f24625554133cd5e0801faad /feed/2021/03/21/the-rajasthan-state-government-imposes-a-curfew-in-ajmer-bhilwara-jaipur-jodhpur-kota-udaipur-sagwara-and-kushalga The Rajasthan state government imposes a curfew in Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Sagwara and Kushalgarh from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am IST beginning tomorrow. The government will also require travellers from other states to carry a negative PCR test from the previous 72 hours beginning March 25 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 1616447160 2021-03-21 95032586751058eb7dafb26413c8ab1729f51669 /feed/2021/03/21/the-rajasthan-state-government-decides-to-impose-a-curfew-in-ajmer-bhilwara-jaipur-jodhpur-kota-udaipur-sagwara-an The Rajasthan state government decides to impose a curfew in Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Sagwara and Kushalgarh from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am IST beginning tomorrow and also make it mandatory for travellers from other states to carry negative PCR test no more than 72 hours beginning March 25 amid the rise of the COVID-19 cases. 1616372105 2021-03-21 a1f7ec9bddbfdd9f28197e91730fa6f5e9fa9832 13 COVID-19 pandemic PCR test 3 /feed/2021/03/21/the-rajasthan-state-government-imposes-a-curfew-in-ajmer-bhilwara-jaipur-jodhpur-kota-udaipur-sagwara-and-kushalg The Rajasthan state government imposes a curfew in Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Sagwara, and Kushalgarh from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. IST beginning tomorrow. The government will also require travelers from other states to carry a negative PCR test from the previous 72 hours beginning March 25 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-01-24 4f935e2f3c5e1f29a093b87eadb618a5f0d1664b /feed/2021/01/24/france-imposes-new-border-restrictions-that-require-travellers-from-the-european-union-countries-by-air-and-sea-to-prese France imposes new border restrictions that require travellers from the European Union countries by air and sea to present a negative PCR test results obtained in the previous 72 hours. 1611536769 2021-01-24 439921edc2d23e64a948801709ec751e3e017cf5 32 COVID-19 pandemic PCR test 3 /feed/2021/01/24/france-imposes-new-border-restrictions-that-require-travellers-from-other-european-union-countries-arriving-by-air-or-se France imposes new border restrictions that require travellers from other European Union countries arriving by air or sea to present negative PCR test results obtained in the previous 72 hours. 2020-12-27 1dd46bc12041ffbc53a0c126905c7f5a8fca1962 /feed/2020/12/27/the-supreme-commitee-decides-to-reopen-its-land-sea-and-air-borders-from-december-29-after-closing-them-on-december-21 The Supreme Commitee decides to reopen its land, sea, and air borders from December 29 after closing them on December 21 due to fears of new variant of SARS-CoV-2. Anyone must show a negative PCR test within 72 hours before entering the country and must have health insurance. In addition, anyone who travel to the country must submit a seven-day quarantine and taken another test eight-day upon the arrival. 1609117507 2020-12-27 7106aef27d2774dd96f0ee79ab137defde5aaca9 18 COVID-19 pandemic PCR test 3 /feed/2020/12/27/the-supreme-committee-decides-to-reopen-oman-s-land-sea-and-air-borders-on-december-29-after-closing-them-on-december The Supreme Committee decides to reopen Oman's land, sea, and air borders on December 29 after closing them on December 21 due to fears of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. All travellers must show a negative PCR test within 72 hours before entering the country and must have valid health insurance. In addition, all travellers must quarantine for seven days and take another test after completing their quarantine. 2020-12-9 18d182a1463d9d1e657ebd7b6f7940095527aebf /feed/2020/12/9/moldova-s-prime-minister-ion-chicu-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Moldova's Prime Minister Ion Chicu tests positive for COVID-19. 1607519077 2020-12-9 305b6cd20a8f455977f68daec2bc1f3c5c12310d 24 COVID-19 pandemic test 2 /feed/2020/12/9/prime-minister-ion-chicu-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Prime Minister Ion Chicu tests positive for COVID-19. 2020-11-24 c09cde46a79e99e08d1f008aa2e9ffcd76e6cdcf /feed/2020/11/24/transport-secretary-grant-shapps-announces-that-the-government-will-cut-quarantine-for-people-who-arrived-to-england-fro Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces that the government will cut quarantine for people who arrived to England from overseas to five days if they pay for a COVID-19 test beginning December 15. Testing from private firm will cost between £65 to £120. 1606273630 2020-11-24 fd8e91bb3c1bd5a0e5c1d72218812939760add11 25 COVID-19 pandemic England test 3 /feed/2020/11/24/transport-secretary-grant-shapps-announces-that-the-government-will-reduce-the-length-of-quarantines-for-people-who-arri Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces that the government will reduce the length of quarantines for people who arrive in England from other countries to five days beginning December 15, if they pay for a COVID-19 test. /feed/2021/08/16/a-requirement-for-fully-vaccinated-people-and-people-under-18-years-old-to-self-isolate-is-removed-in-england-and-northe BBC 16 cebfd75fa6874b3471fff62cdec486750f709fb6 8 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58226678.amp 2021 Rules change in England and Northern Ireland for contacts of people who test positive for Covid. A requirement for fully vaccinated people and people under 18 years old to self-isolate is removed in England and Northern Ireland if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus. They are now advised to take a PCR test despite it being voluntary and wear a face covering in enclosed spaces.