Over the weekend, the Prime Minister announced new temporary and precautionary measures following the emergency of the Omicron variant in the UK. From 4am tomorrow:
- Face coverings will be compulsory in shops and on public transport
- Arrivals into the country will need to take a day two PCR test and self-isolate until they receive a negative test result
In addition, all contacts of suspected Omicron cases must self-isolate, regardless of their vaccination status. They will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
More information is available here - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-sets-out-new-measures-as-omicron-variant-identified-in-uk-27-november-2021