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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 Claire Schofield

Two more Covid deaths have been recorded in Burnley

Two more Covid deaths recorded in Burnley Dominic Collis

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 Claire Schofield

Members of the public who experience Covid-like symptoms can still get a PCR at one of Lancashire's test sites, which remain open as normal

This is what the change to PCR testing means for Lancashire's Covid test sites Matthew Calderbank

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

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

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

Confirmatory PCR testing scrapped for people with no Covid symptoms Claire Schofield

The self-isolation period starts immediately from the onset of symptoms or a positive test (Photo: Shutterstock)

Read This The rules on leaving self-isolation if you still test positive after 10 days Claire Schofield

A woman undergoes a PCR throat swab. Pic: AP/Manu Fernandez

Government website sees “exceptionally high demand" for PCR tests Matthew Calderbank

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 Claire Schofield

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 Helen Johnson

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

A PCR test is sent off for lab analysis and is more accurate than a Lateral Flow test

Where can I get a PCR test in Lancashire? Here are all the locations and everyth... By The Newsroom

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 Claire Schofield

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 Group Reporter

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

Experts have said people’s immunity to viruses will have reduced during the last 18 months of lockdown restrictions (Photo: Shutterstock)

Health 'Worst cold ever' - what are the symptoms and how do I know it's not Covid? Jon Peake

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

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi

'Stay at home if you can' message issued as Lancashire battles 'worst cold ever' Catherine Musgrove

Bristol Airport

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

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... Helen Johnson

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... Helen Johnson

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 Claire Schofield

A rise in Covid cases is expected as pupils begin their return to school

'Rise in Covid cases' expected as Lancashire schools return but class disruption... James Holt

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’ Dan Bird

Face masks will not be legally enforced from Monday July 19

Freedom Day: When is it and what does it mean? Nicola Adam

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 Ethan Shone

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... Claire Schofield

UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal (Photo: Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Read This UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal Ethan Shone

Lancashire has been given "enhanced response area" status

Lancashire declared a Covid "enhanced response area" - this is what it means Paul Faulkner

New Covid guidance has been issued across most of Lancashire - and more support

'It's about doing things safely, getting tested and having a jab': Lancashire's ... Paul Faulkner

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 Claire Schofield

The scenes in Blackpool during May Bank Holiday weekend

Covid cases increased by 692 in Lancashire over the May Bank Holiday weekend Colin Ainscough

Covid-19: 99,470 people have had coronavirus in Lancashire

Covid cases in Lancashire to hit major landmark Mike Hill

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 Claire Schofield

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 Ethan Shone

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

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

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... Claire Schofield

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

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

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 Helen Johnson