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Holidays were already highly complex but now even more new rules have been heaped onto the existing pile of restrictions. Minister of Transport Grant Shapps unveiled the new measures to limit the spread of coronavirus today. Speaking on Sky News he said: “If you are coming here from anywhere, whether you are a Briton or whether you’re a foreign national then you will need to take a covid test up to 72 hours before you come here.”
Holidays: The current travel corridor includes these countries (Image: Express)
So how does one go about getting a covid test for travel? Firstly, jet-setters won t be able to use the NHS service. COVID-19 testing for the purposes of international travel is not available on the NHS, cautioned the health service in its travel advice.
Instead, travellers will have to turn to the private sector and pay for a test. Prices for private tests generally range between £100 and £150.
However, the NHS warned: Private testing processes and accuracy of results may vary. This should be discussed with the test provider before payment.