Just four in 1, 000 double jabbed holidaymakers are testing positive for Covid on their return to Britain, according to new research, as MPs called for costly PCR tests to be scrapped. The exclusive data, which is being studied by Sajid Javid, the Health Secretary, show that at the end of July only 0.4 per cent of fully vaccinated travellers arriving back from holiday at UK airports had contracted Covid. Single vaccinated travellers were twice as likely to test positive, representing 0.8 per cen

Benidorm is safer than Blackpool, according to official data, with figures showing holidaymakers are more likely to contract Covid on staycations in England than breaks in amber list countries. Analysis of NHS data shows people who stayed in England were more likely to test positive for the virus than those returning from amber or green destinations. The test positivity rate for England stood at 1.36 per cent for the three weeks to Aug 11, compared with 1.3 per cent for the 500, 000 holidaymaker

BRITS heading on holiday abroad next week can finally book the new lateral flow tests as restrictions are lifted. From Sunday, the mandatoryPCR testsrequired by UK arrivals to be taken on day two after a holiday are being scrapped.... People using PCR tests for travel will have their test reported by the company they purchase the test from. How much does it cost?... They are not available on the NHS. Lateral flow tests for international travel must be purchased from a private provider as NHS T