United Kingdom implements new border policy for covid-19

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People traveling to the UK who have spent time in 'high-risk destinations' will now have to self-quarantine in a government-run facility upon arrival in the territory.

The new policy goes into effect this Monday for anyone who has been in a so-called "red list" country in the last 10 days.

The list includes 33 hot spots with variants of covid-19 in circulation.

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To date, the government has reached agreements with 16 hotels, which provide 4,963 rooms for the new quarantine system.

Another 58,000 rooms are on hold, authorities said.

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Those traveling to the UK from elsewhere must self-quarantine for 10 days at home and get tested for COVID-19 on the second and eighth days after arrival.

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All travelers arriving in the UK must provide a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than three days prior to departure.

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The red list includes the following countries:

• Angola

• Argentina

• Bolivia

• Botswana

• Brazil

• Burundi

• Cape Verde

• chili

• Colombia

• Democratic Republic of Congo

• Ecuador

• Eswatini

• French guiana

• Guyana

• Lesotho

• Malawi

• Mauricio

• Mozambique

• Namibia

• Panama

• Paraguay

• Peru

• Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores)

• Rwanda

• Seychelles

• South Africa

• Surinam

• Tanzania

• United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• Uruguay

• Venezuela

• Zambia

• Zimbabwe

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