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Quarantine Confirmed, Schools Reopening 8 March At The Earliest

UK

PM confirms in COVID-19 statement to the House that a 10-day hotel quarantine will come in for those traveling to the UK from 'hotspot' countries.

  • Also says that schools will reopen from 8 March at the earliest, rather than after the mid-February half term break as had been indicated at the start of lockdown.
  • With schools being the first part of an easing of lockdown this essentially confirms that the UK's current lockdown will last for at least an additional three weeks beyond the 15 February target for vaccinating the most vulnerable in the UK.

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