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Travel rules have relaxed for UK arrivals from 11 February (Photo: Getty Images)

Major changes to Covid travel rules from today as testing is scrapped Claire Schofield

The Transport Secretary is expected to scrap the arrival tests later this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid arrival tests ‘to be axed’ for fully vaccinated returning to UK Claire Schofield

The new measures applies in England from 11 January (Photo: Getty Images)

Crucial Covid rule change affecting use of PCR tests takes effect today Claire Schofield

Covid testing rules for people without symptoms are being relaxed (Photo: Getty Images)

Confirmatory PCR testing scrapped for people with no Covid symptoms Claire Schofield

The self-isolation period starts immediately from the onset of symptoms or a positive test (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on leaving self-isolation if you still test positive after 10 days Claire Schofield

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Wigan councillor sends out message concerning the shortage of Covid-19 tests Amos Wynn

Almost than one in three people in Wigan who took a PCR test in the run up to Christmas turned out to have Covid

Almost one in three people tested positive for Covid in Wigan in the run up to C...

A Wigan man drove to Wales for a PCR test

Wigan man forced to travel to Wales for PCR test due to shortage in England Amos Wynn

If the lateral flow test comes back negative, isolation can end after seven days (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid self isolation in England cut to 7 days on condition of negative test Claire Schofield

As the Omicron variant of Covid continues to spread across the UK, you may be wondering if the symptoms differ from other strains of the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

The 'surprising' Omicron variant symptom that can appear when eating Helen Johnson

Holiday-starved Brits still plan to flee the UK to spend Christmas abroad with l... Richard Jenkins

There's no avoiding testing after a foreign holiday

LUKE MARSDEN: The price to pay for overseas travel Charles Graham

PCR Tests are sent off for lab analysis

Where can I get a PCR test in Wigan? Here's everything you need to know Jon Peake

From 7December UK holidaymakers must take a pre-departure Covid test (Photo: Getty Images)

Pre-departure Covid tests to return for UK travellers in rule crackdown Claire Schofield

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference after cases of the new Covid-19 variant were confirmed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2021 in London, England. UK authorities confirmed today that two cases of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, which had prompted a flurry of travel bans affecting several countries in Southern Africa, were found in the UK. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Tighter rules on face masks and PCR tests for foreign travel announced Group Reporter

Rule change comes into force for travellers to use lateral flow tests instead of...

Many people catch colds in the winter months

Wiganers advised to rest if they catch the 'worst cold ever' Gaynor Clarke

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43,000 people may have been given wrong negative PCR Covid test results Iain Leggat

Bristol Airport

Travel test rules set to change - what you need to know Iain Leggat

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said ministers hope to announce in the next few days the switch from a PCR to a lateral flow test for eligible fully-vaccinated travellers taking their day-two Covid test (Photo: Shutterstock)

PCR Covid tests to be scrapped ‘before half-term’ - which could save families £2... Helen Johnson

Holiday bookings are expected to soar after the Government announced a relaxation of international travel rules (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Holiday bookings set to soar after government announces relaxation of internatio... Helen Johnson

The travel changes are expected to come into force ahead of the October half-term break (Photo: Getty Images)

Overhaul of Covid travel rules expected today with double jabbed set to benefit Claire Schofield

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has the highest Covid-19 case rates in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Tourists urged not to visit Cornwall as Covid rates reach highest in England Claire Schofield

Passengers prepare to board an easyJet flight to Faro, Portugal, at Gatwick Airport

Portugal introduces quarantine requirement for UK holidaymakers Iain Lynn

The UK government will review the travel list on 24 June (Photo: Getty Images)

When the foreign travel list will be updated - and the countries that could move... Claire Schofield

Testing at Haydock Park Racecourse will now continue until July 12

Closure of coronavirus testing centre used by Wigan residents has been delayed Gaynor Clarke

UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal (Photo: Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal Ethan Shone

Wiganers are being urged to get vaccinated

Wigan Covid-19 cases increase by 97 in 24 hours

Brits will no longer need a ‘compelling reason’ to enter the country from 9 June (Photo: Getty Images)

France is reopening its borders to fully vaccinated UK tourists from next week Claire Schofield

Surge testing is being expanded across parts of Lancashire

Surge testing rolled out across parts of Lancashire Iain Lynn

The new test allows you to take a swab from the mouth instead of the nose (Photo: Getty Images)

No more horrible nose swabs with new saliva-based Covid test for holidays Claire Schofield

Risk of Covid reinfection is low - but over-65s are most at risk (Photo: Shutterstock)

Risk of Covid reinfection is low - but over-65s are most at risk Ethan Shone

Experts say the tests may be producing false positives (Photo: Shutterstock)

False positive Covid tests could be disrupting teaching in schools - how common ... Sarah Wilson

Researchers found fatigue, headache, sore throat and diarrhoea to be common symptoms of Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Extending Covid symptoms list could detect third more cases - the other signs to... Claire Schofield

Self-isolation time after contact with a confirmed coronavirus case could potentially be reduced to seven days a new study suggests.

Isolation after contact with Covid-19 case could be cut to seven days Nina Massey

Are rapid Covid tests accurate? This is what studies show as mass testing is rol... Sarah Wilson

The new testing centre has opened at Central Park

New coronavirus testing centre opens in Wigan and community testing due to begin Gaynor Clarke

Regular tests will be carried out

One in 10 Wigan residents will get regular coronavirus tests Joseph Timan

Heathrow Airport has launched a pre-departure Covid testing facility - what it m... Claire Schofield

Jet2 has cancelled flights to Cyprus until 17 August, due to new coronavirus restrictions put in place by the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

Jet2 cancels flights to Cyprus - here’s what to do if you had a holiday booked Helen Johnson