Sky News says that UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that a law will go into effect in early June covering all re-entering the country. All arrivals will be required to self-isolate for two weeks, as well as submit their actual whereabouts and contacts so that health workers can find them and check for compliance with the rules. If violations are identified, the perpetrators may be subject to a fine of £ 1,000. The measures taken will not apply only to medical workers and will not affect the companies involved in trucking.
These rules will also not apply to the general area of travel with Ireland. Brandon Lewis, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, approved these actions, noting they are quite reasonable in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus infection.
Some British airlines think that such strict measures will negatively affect travel between countries. It is reported by Sky News.
Michael O'Leary, director of the Irish airline Ryanair, expressed his opinion that these conditions are "unfeasible". The low-cost airline expects to resume about 40% of flights from July 1, 2021. Other airlines also plan to partially start operations in the coming months. For example, EasyJet reports that a certain number of flights will begin operating as early as June 15, 2021, subject to strict safety rules. British Airwais plans to reopen in July 2021.
All air passengers will be required to wear protective masks, in addition, they will be provided with disinfectant wipes and sanitizers. The passengers will not be fed at first. According to statistics, as of May 22, 2021, for the entire time of coronavirus infection in the UK, more than 250 thousand infections were detected, 36 thousand of which were fatal.
