International Passengers Visiting UK To Require Negative Covid-19 Test Pre-Travel

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Naman Ramachandran Some ten months after the coronavirus pandemic began devastating England, with 78,000 dead so far, the country now requires all international arrivals, including U.K. nationals, to present a negative COVID-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure.The devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to follow suit.U.K.

coronavirus test before travelling. The Scottish Government announced that anyone wanting to enter the country will have to take a test for the deadly virus up to 72 hours before leaving.

To book a test at the new clinic, visit the website here. No walk-in appointments are accepted. There are three different types of COVID-19 tests you can undergo at The Corona Test Centre, priced from £95..The tests results determine if you currently have the virus, or have had it in the past and developed antibodies.There is also testing available if you are about to travel outside the UK and need to a Fit to Fly certificate.Certificates, validation and results for all tests are sent to you

direct to your inbox Under the third lockdown, the UK government has imposed tighter coronavirus restrictions on travel. The country is now subject to a stay at home order, meaning everyone must remain at their primary residence except for "reasonable excuses" as listed by the government.

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