The initiative comes as the spread of the Indian variant of coronavirus threatens plans to reopen the country on June 21. This graph shows Covid cases have peaked in Bolton, a key hotspot for the Indian variant. Those who are allowed to make the journey must take a pre-departure Covid test and quarantine for seven days on arrival. People who are allowed to make the journey must take a pre-departure Covid test and quarantine for seven days on arrival. It came amid reports British holidaymakers are missing their flights home because of delays caused by the Government's £39 Covid test provider.

Source: Daily Mail May 31, 2021 07:44 UTC