Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the government to relax virus lockdown measures.
A man sunbathes in the window of his room in Hastings, on the south coast of England on April 9, 2020, as Britain continued to battle the outbreak of new coronavirus and the government prepared to extend the nationwide lockdown. – The disease has struck at the heart of the British government, infected more than 60,000 people nationwide, and killed over 7,000, with another record daily death toll of 938 reported on April 8.
LONDON — It comes as the UK, which has the world’s second-highest coronavirus death toll after the US, cautiously charts a way forward after imposing strict stay-at-home orders in late March.Apart from those entering the country from neighboring Ireland, all people coming into Britain by air, sea, and rail will be required to self-isolate for a fortnight, The Times reported.
The newspaper said the new rule would be enforced by spot-checks on the address given by travelers, with possible penalties including fines of up to £1,000 or deportation.
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