Breaking: UK Mandates Self-Quarantine For All Arrivals

The UK will require a mandatory self-quarantine for all arrivals in light of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new change in a press conference this evening, citing the high risk from incoming travelers. All passengers, including those fully vaccinated, will have to quarantine pending a Day 2 PCR test.

All arrivals regardless of origin must enter self-quarantine when landing in the UK until a negative PCR is returned. Photo: Getty Images

New fears

The latest decision by the UK follows the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant. The Omicron variant first emerged in southern Africa in mid-November. However, given its genetic makeup, scientists globally have sounded the alarm that this new strain could evade immunity. This has led to a slew of travel bans issued in the last 72 hours.

It is yet to be announced when the mandatory self-quarantine will come into effect. However, given the urgency of the situation, we can expect it to come in a matter of hours or days. For now, all passengers arriving in the UK will have to self-quarantine until they return a negative Day 2 PCR test.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more details in the coming hours. Check back here for further updates. 

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