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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: A man wears a face covering at Heathrow Terminal 5 on November 28, 2021 in London, England. Following the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant, whose mutations suggest greater transmissibility than previous virus strains, the United Kingdom imposed new restrictions on arriving travelers. From 04:00 today, people arriving from South Africa, Botswana, Lesostho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibi, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Angola will face mandatory hotel quarantine. From Tuesday, all international travelers must isolate until they return a negative PCR test, which must be taken by Day 2. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

New Covid-19 rapid test being developed at university could make travel easier

Travel rules have relaxed for UK arrivals from 11 February (Photo: Getty Images)

Major changes to Covid travel rules from today as testing is scrapped

Chorley based Panache Cruises welcomes the new announcements regarding travel guidelines.

Chorley cruise company welcomes changes to travel guidelines

The Transport Secretary is expected to scrap the arrival tests later this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid arrival tests ‘to be axed’ for fully vaccinated returning to UK

Members of the public who experience Covid-like symptoms can still get a PCR at one of Lancashire's test sites, which remain open as normal

This is what the change to PCR testing means for Lancashire's Covid test sites

Health Secretary Sajid Javid.

Government confirms self isolation period will change from Monday

The new measures applies in England from 11 January (Photo: Getty Images)

Crucial Covid rule change affecting use of PCR tests takes effect today

James Cole of Panache Cruises

'People are desperate to get away': Travel agents hopeful for 2022 holidays

Covid testing rules for people without symptoms are being relaxed (Photo: Getty Images)

Confirmatory PCR testing scrapped for people with no Covid symptoms

The self-isolation period starts immediately from the onset of symptoms or a positive test (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on leaving self-isolation if you still test positive after 10 days

A woman undergoes a PCR throat swab. Pic: AP/Manu Fernandez

Government website sees “exceptionally high demand" for PCR tests

If the lateral flow test comes back negative, isolation can end after seven days (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid self isolation in England cut to 7 days on condition of negative test

As the Omicron variant of Covid continues to spread across the UK, you may be wondering if the symptoms differ from other strains of the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

The 'surprising' Omicron variant symptom that can appear when eating

Preston North End players warm-up before a recent game

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Holiday-starved Brits still plan to flee the UK to spend Christmas abroad with l...

A PCR test is sent off for lab analysis and is more accurate than a Lateral Flow test

Where can I get a PCR test in Lancashire? Here are all the locations and everyth...
With the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, demand for PCR tests is expected to rise - here's everything you need to know about them and where you can get one in Lancashire.
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From 7December UK holidaymakers must take a pre-departure Covid test (Photo: Getty Images)

Pre-departure Covid tests to return for UK travellers in rule crackdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference after cases of the new Covid-19 variant were confirmed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2021 in London, England. UK authorities confirmed today that two cases of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, which had prompted a flurry of travel bans affecting several countries in Southern Africa, were found in the UK. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Tighter rules on face masks and PCR tests for foreign travel announced

Rule change comes into force for travellers to use lateral flow tests instead of...

Experts have said people’s immunity to viruses will have reduced during the last 18 months of lockdown restrictions (Photo: Shutterstock)

'Worst cold ever' - what are the symptoms and how do I know it's not Covid?

(Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

43,000 people may have been given wrong negative PCR Covid test results

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi

'Stay at home if you can' message issued as Lancashire battles 'worst cold ever'

Bristol Airport

Travel test rules set to change - what you need to know

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said ministers hope to announce in the next few days the switch from a PCR to a lateral flow test for eligible fully-vaccinated travellers taking their day-two Covid test (Photo: Shutterstock)

PCR Covid tests to be scrapped ‘before half-term’ - which could save families £2...

The first and only person to book on October 6 2021 at midday (12pm) can enjoy six nights for just £6!

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Holiday bookings are expected to soar after the Government announced a relaxation of international travel rules (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Holiday bookings set to soar after government announces relaxation of internatio... Helen Johnson

The travel changes are expected to come into force ahead of the October half-term break (Photo: Getty Images)

Overhaul of Covid travel rules expected today with double jabbed set to benefit

A rise in Covid cases is expected as pupils begin their return to school

'Rise in Covid cases' expected as Lancashire schools return but class disruption...

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has the highest Covid-19 case rates in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Tourists urged not to visit Cornwall as Covid rates reach highest in England

The new rules on self isolation come into play in Lancashire from today

Lancashire residents urged to 'not drop guard' as new self isolation rules chang...

NHS staff and key workers receive the coronavirus vaccine (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Self-isolation rules change from today: this is what you need to know

Self-isolation changes on Monday for fully-vaccinated people - full list of new ...

Arrivals returning from Spain must use a PCR test as their mandatory pre-departure test (Photo: Getty Images)

New travel advice issued for Spain as government recommends PCR tests for holida...

Tourists arrive at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma de Mallorca on June 28, 2021

What are the latest changes to travel rules?

New research suggests daily testing in secondary schools can cut Covid-related illnesses by 39 per cent (Photo: Getty Images)

Daily Covid testing ‘just as effective’ in controlling transmission as self isol...

Fully jabbed frontline NHS staff in England will, in “exceptional circumstances”, be permitted to carry on working if they are “pinged” (Getty Images)

Fully jabbed NHS staff could be spared from isolation rules to avoid ‘pingdemic’

Face masks will not be legally enforced from Monday July 19

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Malta will not accept NHS app as proof of vaccination for UK travellers (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Malta will not accept NHS app as proof of vaccination for UK travellers

Passengers prepare to board an easyJet flight to Faro, Portugal, at Gatwick Airport

Portugal introduces quarantine requirement for UK holidaymakers

The UK government will review the travel list on 24 June (Photo: Getty Images)

When the foreign travel list will be updated - and the countries that could move...

Parklands High School in Chorley has closed until Monday, June 21 after a "unsustainable number" of pupils tested positive for Covid-19

Parklands High School in Chorley shuts due to "unsustainable number of Covid cas...

UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal (Photo: Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal

Lancashire has been given "enhanced response area" status

Lancashire declared a Covid "enhanced response area" - this is what it means

New Covid guidance has been issued across most of Lancashire - and more support

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Brits will no longer need a ‘compelling reason’ to enter the country from 9 June (Photo: Getty Images)

France is reopening its borders to fully vaccinated UK tourists from next week

People without symptoms who live, work or study in areas with BB1 and BB2 postcodes in Blackburn with Darwen are asked to take a Covid PCR test at any of its five new mobile testing units.

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The scenes in Blackpool during May Bank Holiday weekend

Covid cases increased by 692 in Lancashire over the May Bank Holiday weekend

Surge testing is being expanded across parts of Lancashire

Surge testing rolled out across parts of Lancashire

Covid-19: 99,470 people have had coronavirus in Lancashire

Covid cases in Lancashire to hit major landmark

The new test allows you to take a swab from the mouth instead of the nose (Photo: Getty Images)

No more horrible nose swabs with new saliva-based Covid test for holidays

Risk of Covid reinfection is low - but over-65s are most at risk (Photo: Shutterstock)

Risk of Covid reinfection is low - but over-65s are most at risk

Experts say the tests may be producing false positives (Photo: Shutterstock)

False positive Covid tests could be disrupting teaching in schools - how common ...

Researchers found fatigue, headache, sore throat and diarrhoea to be common symptoms of Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Hangar 3 at Blackpool Airport have introduced coronavirus testing for passengers. Pictured is tecnician Louise Johnston with general manager Victoria English (left)

Blackpool Airport launches coronavirus testing service