To
respond to the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new,
temporary measures. Starting from 4 am on
30 November in British Time:
- All
international arrivals must take a Day 2 PCR test and self-isolate until they
receive a negative result
- All contacts of suspected Omicron cases must self-isolate, regardless of vaccination status
- Face coverings to be made compulsory in shops and public transport (from 4am on Tuesday 30th November)
-
Pupils in England in year 7 and above, staff and visitors, are being strongly
advised to wear a face covering in communal areas
All
measures will be reviewed over the coming weeks, stay with us for any latest
updates.
More
details: Government
takes decisive action against new COVID-19 variant - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)