All passengers flying from Dubai to Scotland must quarantine for 10 days
The new quarantine rules are effective immediately…
If you’re flying from Dubai to Scotland, brace yourself for a 10-day quarantine on arrival. The Scottish Government yesterday announced a mandatory quarantine for all passengers arriving from Dubai, effective from 4am today, Monday January 11.
According to the announcement on gov.scot, the new rule comes as a number of positive Covid-19 cases have been picked up in travellers arriving in Glasgow from Dubai since the start of the year.
The announcement says that “this preventative action addresses the significant rise in cases of Covid-19, and the increase in the numbers of cases testing positive in Scotland.”
The Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson said: “Imposing quarantine requirements on those arriving in the UK is our first defence in managing the risk of imported cases from communities with high risks of transmission. That is why we have made the decision to remove Dubai from the country exemptions list.
“Whether or not an overseas destination has been designated for quarantine restrictions, our message remains clear that people should not currently be undertaking non-essential foreign travel. People need to stay at home to help suppress the virus, protect our NHS and save lives.”
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