Portugal added to quarantine list as Scots tourists hit by new blow

Scottish Government has announced. The changes come into effect at 4am on Saturday, meaning from then people entering Scotland from Slovenia and Guadeloupe must self-isolate for 14 days on arrival.

coronavirus pandemic, countries are continually being added and removed from the list of countries that are exempt from the government's 14-day quarantine policy.

holidaymakers scheduled to fly to Portugal. Travellers due to head over to the holiday hotspot were dealt a blow last week when the Scottish Government imposed new travel restrictions.

Paddington Bear has been given a Scots makeover – marmalade jeelie-jar and all.He hasn’t swapped his duffle coat for a kilt and his battered suitcase hasn’t been replaced by a Harris Tweed bag.But the story of the much-loved bear who arrived in England as a stowaway from Darkest Peru has been translated into Scots.Author James Robertson, co-founder of Itchy Coo publishers, hopes the new book will introduce a worldwide army of Paddington fans to the Scots language.James said: “Not all books are

coronavirus in the past 24 hours. The First Minister also hit out at “selfish and irresponsible" Covid idiots after more than 300 people were thrown out of an illegal rave at a rented Scots mansion.Police  shut down the party at a £1625-a-night property in Midlothian on Saturday night.

Grant Shapps has admitted that the difference in changes to quarantine rules for the devolved nations in the UK 'creates confusion'. The Transport Secretary's comments come as holidaymakers and those in the travel industry have criticised the government's handling of imposing quarantine measures - or in this case, not.

No changes have been made to England's quarantine list, it has been confirmed.The decision not to add or remove any countries to the travel corridor list comes after it was feared there would be chaos for holidaymakers.But this isn't the case for Wales where it has been announced by Health Minister Vaughan Gething that mainland Portugal has been added to the Welsh quarantine list, although the Azores and Madeira will remain exempt.There were concerns that for people in England, Greece could be

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterTravellers arriving in Scotland from Greece are to face a self isolation period of 14 days, it was announced tonight.The rule will come into force from 4am on Thursday, following a "significant" rise in cases in the popular sunshine destination.Thousands of Scots tourists who are currently on holiday face the quarantine upon their return.The Scottish Government said the rule was coming into force

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Travellers from Greece will be required to self-isolate at home for 14 days on arrival in Scotland from Thursday.It comes after a significant rise in cases of coronavirus being imported from the Mediterranean country, the Scottish Government said.The measures will come into effect at 4am on Thursday.Scottish Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said: "We are in the midst of a global pandemic and the situation in

coronavirus cases. Some 75,000 UK holidaymakers are thought to be on holiday in Portugal or due to jet there soon after the country was deemed safe to travel to last month.

coronavirus cases.

coronavirus cases since the pandemic emerged earlier this year. Health officials in the country recorded 293 positive cases of Covid-19 yesterday amid a recent surge in infections.

Coronavirus tracers have failed to contact almost 700 Scots who should be in self-quarantine after overseas trips. Less than 20 of the missing cases have been passed to Police Scotland for investigation, new figures have revealed.