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On C-SPAN Washington Journal Monday 9:30 a.m. January 31

UPDATE: Interview didn’t occur due to a Zoom snafu.  Resched for next week, details to follow.   I will be on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal tomorrow morning at 9:30 EST to discuss the Covid testing debacle, spurred by the USA Today piece on Friday. Program will be 30 minutes with callers-in. Here’s a link to the […]
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Ministers Could Announce End of Automatic Isolation for English Pupils in Days

The Government could announce within days that pupils will no longer be required to automatically isolate after contact with a peer who has tested positive for Covid when schools return in September.
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Serco and Mitie Awarded New Testing Contracts That Could Last for 18 Months

The Government has awarded Serco and Mitie new testing contracts – worth up to £687 million collectively – to support the Test and Trace system. The contracts could run for up to 18 months.
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Fewer Than 1 in 200 Travellers From “Amber List” Countries Are Testing Positive for Covid

The Government has ruined thousands of holidays by placing countries on the travel "Amber List", yet fewer than 1 in 200 travellers from countries on this list are testing positive for Covid when back in Britain.
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“Cautious” Resumption of International Travel as Only 12 Countries Are Added to “Green List”

The Government has announced a "cautious" resumption of international travel for people in England from May 17th, with only 12 countries added to the quarantine-free "green list". The list will be reviewed every 3 weeks.
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Aviation Bosses Criticise Government’s “Unfair” Testing Plans for Overseas Travel

Aviation bosses have warned that the requirement for travellers from "green list" countries to be tested for Covid twice will price many people out of holidays abroad.
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