Holiday devastation as new European hotspots axed from travel corridors

Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps took to Twitter this evening to announce the latest blow to European holidays. Though Cyprus had once been hailed as a “safe” haven thanks to low coronavirus figures, in recent weeks things have taken a turn for the worst. Travellers coming back from Cyprus and Lithuania will now face quarantine.

For Cyprus, this figure was 192.6.

Surprisingly, both remain far lower than the UK, which in the same period saw 431.6 confirmed cases.

Now, travellers arriving back into the UK from both Cyprus and Lithuania will face mandatory quarantine.

This means they must self-isolate, by law, for 14 days.

This came as positive news for Britons seeking winter sun, who are now able to jet off to the holiday islands without quarantine.

However, they must follow strict entry requirements in order to visit the Canaries.

Travellers will have to undergo a temperature check and visual health assessment upon arrival.

“It is mandatory for all passengers travelling to Spain to fill out and sign an online form 48 hours prior to travel, providing the Spanish Ministry of Health with contact information and details of any known history of exposure to COVID-19,” adds the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

“On completion, you will be issued a personal and non-transferable QR code which you must show (electronically or hardcopy) at airport health controls on arrival.”

However, Britons could soon be required to be tested for coronavirus when they visit the Canary Islands.

Travellers may be required to be tested for COVID-19 at hotel receptions when they visit the islands.

The new plans would mean that Britons would avoid being tested at airports but at hotel receptions.

source: express.co.uk