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Good News: UK shifts India from 'red' to 'amber' list

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Good News: UK shifts India from 'red' to 'amber' list
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In a major development, India has been moved from the
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UK's "red" to "amber" list. With this, the fully vaccinated Indians flying to the United Kingdom will no longer need mandatory 10-day hotel quarantine.
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As per UK's traffic light system for international travel, those returning from 'amber' list countries means 10-day quarantining at home or any place of choice.
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Also Read | Tokyo Olympics: Indian men’s hockey team clinch bronze, win medal after 41 years UK relaxes mandatory quarantine rule for fully vaccinated Indian passengers | World News – India TV So after arriving in the UK, Indians can undergo quarantine at a location of their choice for 10 days. They will also be allowed to retain the option to "Test to Release" after five days of quarantine. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics 2020: Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya advances to finals, assures medal
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COVID-19: UK to review its travel Red list in June The passengers must quarantine, after arriving in England, at home, or in any place they have confirmed as their location for 10 days. They would also have to undergo Covid test on or before day two and on or after day eight. The early end of quarantine is possible if an Indian national pays for a private COVID-19 test through the "Test to Release" scheme. Thus, one can choose to pay for a private Covid test on day five. International travel: country listings update - GOV.UK If tested negative, the quarantine can end. The option will only be available if a traveler has been in England for five full days. Meanwhile, those below 18 and those fully vaccinated in the UK have been exempted from home quarantine. Likewise, those who have received two doses of the Covid vaccine in the EU and the US have also been exempted. -PTC News-
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