The "test and release" scheme could allow people to stop quarantining once they receive a negative Covid test result. "Cutting the quarantine time from 14 days to five has the potential to make a huge difference." If the test is negative, they can end their quarantine period immediately. (Image: PA)It is understood the Government's Global Travel Taskforce, which was launched last month, has recommended a seven-day quarantine period, with travellers returning from Covid hotspots tested after five days and released two days later. But the scheme could see travellers not having to wait two days for the results and getting them in about one hour.

Source: Daily Mirror November 21, 2020 05:49 UTC