UK to lift quarantine restrictions for holiday travel during Christmas

The UK is planning to lift coronavirus-induced travel restrictions during Christmas and allow families to travel to high-risk “red list” countries to visit relatives. The UK transport secretary will be annoucing the decision on Monday, according to The Telegraph report. 

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Restrictions will be slashed from 14 days to five if holidaymakers test negative five days after returning to the country. 

The regulations will be changed to enact the new five-day regime on Dec. 15 or 16, with people freed from quarantine as soon as they get their test results.