{"id":52861,"date":"2021-09-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kuwaitnewsgazette.com\/?guid=a3412c63ddcadd77caf66b275e9ee957"},"modified":"2021-09-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T00:00:00","slug":"vaccinated-kuwaitis-relieved-from-mandatory-covid-19-tests-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuwaitnewsgazette.com\/vaccinated-kuwaitis-relieved-from-mandatory-covid-19-tests-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccinated Kuwaitis relieved from mandatory COVID-19 tests – UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
The British government announced Friday that Kuwait; among others, is removed from mandatory COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travelers returning to England, starting October 4.<\/p>\n
Grant Shapps, the UK transport minister, said in a series of tweets that as of the aforementioned date, the current red-amber-green country lists that govern arrivals into England would cease to exist. In their place will be a “simpler” red list of no-go destinations.<\/p>\n
The new system will help in “striking the right balance to manage the public health risk as No.1 priority,” Shapps said.<\/p>\n
Hence, according to Shapps, the UK will no longer require pre-departure tests before arrival into England for fully vaccinated travelers coming from non-red list countries starting from October 4.<\/p>\n
“From later in October, (fully vaccinated travelers) will be able to replace the day two PCR test with a cheaper lateral flow,” he added, referring to the test required two days after arriving in England.<\/p>\n
Officials review these measures weekly or in response to significant changes in disease activity abroad, as they could re-impose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: Kuwait News Agency<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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