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Covid rate infections. Credit: tsuguliev - stock.adobe.com

Routine Covid testing to end for some as part of test shake-up Patrick Hollis

Uk tourists may need to show three additional documents at Spanish border control (Photo: Getty Images)

UK holidaymakers warned they need 3 extra documents to enter Spain Claire Schofield

UK tourists heading to Spain face tighter rules if they get Covid symptoms (Photo: Getty Images)

UK tourists face new Covid rules in Spain if they have symptoms 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

Holiday bookings are up as travel restrictions are eased. Photo: Getty Images

Testing requirements eased for vaccinated passengers returning back into England Jane Chippindale

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

100,000 critical workers to get daily lateral flow tests from next week

We take a look at the steps you follow to book a PCR test via the Government website. Picture: Getty Images.

Covid testing in South Tyneside: How to book a PCR test Debra Fox

We take a look at the hcurrent travel restrictions in England as we enter 2022.

Covid travel and quarantine rules for England Sam Johnson

A lateral flow test result is interpreted by the two letters on the device (Photo: Shutterstock)

What it means if Covid lateral flow test result shows a faint red line 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

A woman wearing a protective mask walks her dog on the Esplanade du Trocadero square in front of the Eiffel Tower in March 2020 (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

France travel: UK traveller restrictions to be tightened - what are the new rule... Alex Nelson

Everyone must self-isolate for 10 days if they come into contact with a case of the Omicron variant (Photo: Getty Images)

New Covid isolation laws to stay until March - with £10k fine for rule break Claire Schofield

South Tyneside Council's Public Health Director Tom Hall has written to secondary schools urging them to reintroduce Covid measures including the wearing of face coverings.

Council urges schools to reintroduce masks and ramp up Covid testing Neil Fatkin

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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

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

New rules to make travel to the UK from overseas easier and simpler have come into force (Photo: JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK’s travel rules change: what you need to know as amber list is scrapped Helen Johnson

Number of ‘red list’ countries for international travel set to be slashed this week (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Number of ‘red list’ countries for international travel set to be slashed this w... Ethan Shone

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Manchester United introduce Covid-19 certification for Newcastle United's visit Miles Starforth

Ryanair will launch 14 new routes from the UK this winter (Photo: Getty Images)

Ryanair is launching 14 new routes this winter to destinations across Europe Claire Schofield

The government will remove some 57 companies from its list on Monday (23 August) as they no longer exist, or do not provide the relevant tests required for travel (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Cowboy’ Covid travel test providers to be struck off Gov.uk list over misleadin... Claire Schofield

Health Secretary Sajid Javid is urging people to get vaccinated.

Adults who test positive for Covid to be offered free antibody tests Kevin Clark

TUI cancels more holidays amid uncertainty over travel restrictions Chelsea Rocks

Holidaymakers from England will no longer be required to self-isolate for 10 days on their return (Getty Images and Shutterstock)

Fully-vaccinated people to be allowed quarantine-free travel to amber list count... Group Reporter

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

No “variants of concern” were reported among any passengers returning from amber countries (Photo: Getty Images)

Just 1 in every 200 travellers from amber list countries testing positive for Co... Claire Schofield

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

Holidaymakers will be offered cheap £20 Covid tests - what we know so far Group Reporter

People who have been fully vaccinated can still transmit the Delta variant (Photo: Getty Images)

Vaccinated people can still pass on Delta variant - but protection remains high

Two Covid tests are now required for all UK arrivals during quarantine (Photo: Shutterstock)

Two Covid tests are now required for all UK arrivals during quarantine Iain Leggat

The military is to support mass testing in schools - here's how it will work Chelsea Rocks

Studies are looking at how dogs can sniff out viruses as scientists continue to look at ways to beat the coronavirus crisis.

Sniffer dog skills could be key in helping beat Covid-19 Fiona Thompson

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New Covid-19 testing site set to open in South Shields next week James Harrison

Spain and the Canary Islands now require a negative Covid test from all UK visit...

Maldives, Denmark, Canary Islands and Mykonos have been removed from the UK’s qu... Helen Johnson

Everything you need to know about the new test for coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

A new coronavirus saliva test is being trialled in the UK - here’s how it works Rhona Shennan