Grant Shapps says drivers from outside Britain and Ireland staying more than 48 hours will need to take test
Lorry drivers arriving in England from outside Britain and Ireland from 6 April and staying for more than two days will need to take a Covid-19 test within 48 hours and a further test every 72 hours afterwards, the transport minister, Grant Shapps, has announced.
“This is to ensure we keep track of any future coronavirus variants of concern,” he said on Twitter.