The committee has called for misleading watchlists and quarantines; The delay in reaping the vaccine dividend is criticized and shocked at the high cost and lack of sequencing of PCR tests. We note that using lateral flow tests may now incur costs; It is important that any alternative test system is reasonably priced and administered.
The need for caution is clear, but with 80% of our country now vaccinated, traveling to the UK needs a shot in the arm and it can happen. It is a relief to see the government take action on these issues and this announcement ahead of the half term of October could have an immediate impact on the UK travel industry.
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