Return of a part-timer France They have been told that when restrictions on other Amber List destinations are relaxed, they must continue to be quarantined even if they have been fully vaccinated.
Ministers stated that the move announced on Friday night was a preventive measure due to concerns about the “continued existence” of the Beta coronavirus variant countries.
This is believed to reflect concerns about mutations, first in South Africa It may be more resistant to vaccines.
Sanitation Committee Sajid Javid Say government It has always been clear that it will take swift action at the border to “protect the results of our successful vaccination program.”
The announcement further hit the troubled tourism industry, while highlighting some uncertainties in ending the blockade restrictions. United Kingdom on Monday.
Travellers returning from all other countries on the Amber List will also be required next week. If they are double stabbed or under 18, they must be quarantined at home for 10 days.
Industry body Abta said that at the last minute, excluding those returning to the UK from France has further dampened hopes for a “meaningful recovery” in the industry.
The traffic signal system is disintegrating, and the government has made up for it in the development process
A spokesperson said: “Although we understand that public health must be the first priority, this announcement will undoubtedly weaken consumers’ confidence in overseas travel, because we are about to see many countries on the Amber List promptly report before the summer vacation. Open for British tourists.”
Johan Lundgren, the chief executive of Easyjet, said it “pulls the carpet” from people who are already in France or who have booked holidays in France.
“The traffic signal system is collapsing, and the government is making up for it in the process, causing confusion and uncertainty. It is not backed by scientific or transparent data,” he said.
For the Labour Party, Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas Symonds said: “The ministers are making rules and causing chaos.
“They have never formulated an appropriate strategy-the tourism industry and the British people have once again paid the price for it.”
The announcement was made two days after the Spanish resort islands of Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca changed from green to amber, which means that people over 18 years of age who have not been fully vaccinated must be returning Quarantine at the time.
At the same time, the government will continue its efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible before the lockdown is lifted, opening pop-up centers across the country on weekends, including the Primark Store and the Golf Open in Sandwich, Kent.
The latest official data released on Friday showed that there are 51,870 laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 cases in the UK-the first time the total number has exceeded 50,000 since the country was still under control of the second wave of the epidemic in mid-January.
Some scientists expressed concern about the cancellation of social distancing regulations on Monday because cases are increasing at such a rapid rate.
At the same time, more and more people are unemployed after being “pinged” by the NHS Covid app and told to self-quarantine, which shocked employers because they had contact with people who tested positive.
CBI Chairman Lord Billy Moria stated that this is becoming “a very, very serious problem” and urged ministers to take action.
“The number of cases per day has exceeded 50,000. If they exceed 100,000, instead of 500,000 people are quarantined, we will increase to 4.5 (or) 5 million. Therefore, you are open on the one hand and closed on the other,” he said.
