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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

Kieran Trippier of Atletico de Madrid warms up during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Atletico Madrid and FC Porto at Wanda Metropolitano on September 15, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

How Covid-19 guidelines will impact Trippier’s arrival at NUFC Dominic Scurr

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

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

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

Coronavirus Covid travel and quarantine rules for England Sam Johnson

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

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

Rules for those who are doubled-jabbed and who have been in contact with a person who tests positive for Covid are set to change. Picture: Getty Images.

Daily rapid testing for double-jabbed Covid contacts Ryan Smith

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

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

Covid vaccine.

North East health leaders issue statement on eve of new covid controls Ross Robertson

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

Read This Rule change comes into force for travellers to use lateral flow tests instead of... Carly Roberts

(Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

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

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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 industry including Jet2 and Newcastle Airport have welcomed the Government travel announcement.

Newcastle airport welcomes government travel announcement Georgina Cutler

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

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said he is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid self-isolating after he tests positive for Covid-19 Fiona Thompson

Covid warning signage in King Street, South Shields town centre.

'Do your bit' plea as South Tyneside continues to have country's worst case rate Ross Robertson

Health Secretary Sajid Javid updating MPs on the governments coronavirus plans, in the House of Commons, London.

Covid self-isolation rules to be relaxed on August 16 Press Association

Malta will not accept NHS app as proof of vaccination for UK travellers (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Malta will not accept NHS app as proof of vaccination for UK travellers Ethan Shone

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

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

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

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

Covid infection figures

Over 11,000 have had virus in South Tyneside Federica Bedendo

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

An NHS Covid-19 Self-Test Kit, containing a lateral flow test. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Where you can get seven free 30-minute Covid tests a week to take at home Sophie Brownson

New COVID test numbers

Over 11,000 in South Tyneside have had COVID Katie Williams

The Government have confirmed that 850 Covid tests have been wrongly recorded as positive. Photo: Getty Images.

This is what to do if your Covid test is void Ryan Smith

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

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

Passengers travelling from Newcastle Airport will be able to get a Covid-19 test before they fly.

Covid testing introduced at Newcastle Airport Ryan Smith

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