UK to start one-hour COVID-19 tests at airports: Report

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Passengers will undergo a one-hour coronavirus test before flying out of the United Kingdom under plans to open up international travel, The Times ...

FILE PHOTO: Travellers arriving from Madrid walk at the Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, in London, Britain, July 26, 2020. REUTERS/Henry NichollsLONDON: Passengers will undergo a one-hour coronavirus test before flying out of the United Kingdom under plans to open up international travel, The Times reported on Tuesday .

Rapid tests will be introduced from Tuesday at Heathrow Airport to allow travellers to enter countries where a negative COVID-19 test result is needed to skip quarantine, the newspaper said.Testing will begin initially for travellers going to Hong Kong and Italy, Times said.

 

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