England to require COVID-19 tests for international arrivals

England to require COVID-19 tests for international arrivals

England is to introduce mandatory coronavirus testing for all international arrivals in a bid to curb the spread of new virus variants, the department of transport said on Friday.Beginning early next week, all international travellers to England will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to their departure, the ministry said.Comments Read Next45 mins agoIndia registers 234 deaths; 18,138 cases in 24 hours3 hours agoPfizer study suggests vaccine works against new coronavirus3 hours agoUAE records nearly 3,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours5 hours agoBahrain: Random COVID-19 testing locations for January 85 hours agoBahrain: Over 340 new coronavirus cases announced17 hours agoSaudi Arabia reports 10 cases of new COVID-19 strain18 hours agoKuwait registers 540 cases and 224 recoveries18 hours agoQatar reports 210 new coronavirus cases and 132 recoveries18 hours agoSingle-day deaths drop to record low in Saudi Arabia21 hours agoOman reports 182 new coronavirus cases, 1 death