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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

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

The new measures applies in England from 11 January (Photo: Getty Images)

Crucial Covid rule change affecting use of PCR tests takes effect today

Covid testing rules for people without symptoms are being relaxed (Photo: Getty Images)

Confirmatory PCR testing scrapped for people with no Covid symptoms

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

Dr Rachel Clarke who said she was 'absolutely wild' at the lack of PCR tests

UPDATED - 'Absolutely wild' says Banburyshire doctor as PCR test supplies run ou...

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

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

Government advice is that booster vaccinations are key to lessening the impact of the new Omicron variant of Covid. Picture by Getty

Banbury and Bicester to get new Covid testing facilities because of steep rise i...

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

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

Oxfordshire will be the focus of targeted testing activity following the identification of three cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.

Targeted testing introduced in Oxfordshire following three Covid-19 Omicron case...

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

Rule change comes into force for travellers to use lateral flow tests instead of...

People in Oxfordshire being asked to be cautious and continue to get tested due to how Covid cases have risen by 44 per cent since October 1. (Image from Oxfordshire County Council)

Covid-19 cases rise 44 per cent in a fortnight in Oxfordshire

(Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

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

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Travel test rules set to change - what you need to know

The Covid-19 testing centre has returned to Bodicote House this week after the town centre testing site closed in Banbury.

Mobile Covid testing unit returns to Banbury area

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...

A new Covid-19 testing centre in the Banbury town centre is set to open tomorrow, Thursday September 23.

New Covid-19 testing centre opens in Banbury town centre

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...

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

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

NHS staff and key workers receive the coronavirus vaccine (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Self-isolation rules change from today: this is what you need to know

Self-isolation changes on Monday for fully-vaccinated people - full list of new ...

Arrivals returning from Spain must use a PCR test as their mandatory pre-departure test (Photo: Getty Images)

New travel advice issued for Spain as government recommends PCR tests for holida...

New research suggests daily testing in secondary schools can cut Covid-related illnesses by 39 per cent (Photo: Getty Images)

Daily Covid testing ‘just as effective’ in controlling transmission as self isol...

Neighbourhoods in Banbury with the fewest Covid cases - and those with the highest

Neighbourhoods in Banbury with the fewest Covid cases - and those with the highe...

Fully jabbed frontline NHS staff in England will, in “exceptional circumstances”, be permitted to carry on working if they are “pinged” (Getty Images)

Fully jabbed NHS staff could be spared from isolation rules to avoid ‘pingdemic’

Three more Banbury schools have partially closed due to Covid-19 bringing the total currently impacted to five across town

Three more Banbury schools partially close due to Covid-19

Covid cases are rising rapidly - county public health officials warn against gatherings to watch the football. Picture by Getty

Covid cases rise in Banbury area - testing facilities rushed to Oxford as cases ...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Experts say the tests may be producing false positives (Photo: Shutterstock)

False positive Covid tests could be disrupting teaching in schools - how common ...

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...

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

Heathrow Airport has launched a pre-departure Covid testing facility - what it m...

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

Latest Banbury Guardian News

Pupils from Harriers Banbury Academy protesting about unsafe parking near to the school.

Banbury primary school pupils take to the streets over poor road parking

A woman from Cropredy has said that she fears for her health due to the excessive mould in her bungalow.

Woman near Banbury fears for her health due to mouldy home

The police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to regarding a robbery at Banbury Cash Converters.

Banbury pawnbroker shop robbed by man claiming to have knife