Many will not be able to afford private tests, UK travel industry figures argue. Some travel industry figures in England point out that even a proposed shorter quarantine of five days that is proposed for those arriving from high risk areas is still a major barrier to travel, Sky News reports. Travelers will be able to shorten their quarantine if they test negative for coronavirus on the fifth day, the Department of Transport has said. Paul Charles, the chief executive of travel consultancy The PC Agency, said: "This measure is not going to be for everyone. The government said testing five days into self-isolation will ensure that virus patients are not missed because it will allow for the incubation time of the virus.-Photo: Sky News

Source: The Standard November 24, 2020 11:48 UTC