By William James
https://www.reuters.com/journalists/william-james
Britain will end coronavirus quarantines for people arriving in England from more than 50 countries, including Germany, France, Spain and Italy - but not the United States - the government said on Friday.
The move, effective July 10, clears the way for millions of British tourists to take summer holidays without worrying about being quarantined when they return. Those arriving from higher risk countries will still have to self-quarantine for 14 days under a rule which has angered airlines and travel companies.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government had debated for days how to ease the quarantine rules. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which set their own health policies within the United Kingdom, have not announced plans to lift the measures.
“Today marks the next step in carefully reopening our great nation,” Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said.
As the spread of the novel coronavirus slows in Europe, countries are reopening travel after more than three months of lockdown.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-travel/beaches-beckon-as-england-to-end-quarantine-for-more-than-50-countries-idUSKBN2433DT