The Health Secretary is tipped to confirm an “enhanced” testing regime for all arrivals in the fight against new variants of Covid-19. Sources suggested Mr Hancock will make the formal announcement on Tuesday, with ITV News reporting it would come into force from February 15 - the same date as hotel quarantine for some Brits. (Image: ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)The Health Secretary is due to give a general Covid-19 update to MPs in the House of Commons at lunchtime on Tuesday. "21,000 people are entering the country every day - we need a comprehensive hotel quarantine system urgently." No10 said further details of the hotel quarantine policy would be announced later this week.

Source: Daily Mirror February 08, 2021 21:47 UTC