The minimum COVID-19 self-isolation in England will be cut to five days from seven if someone tests negative twice.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said this on Thursday, a move that could reduce staffing disruption in businesses and infrastructure.
"We've made the decision to reduce the minimum self-isolation period to five full days in England," Javid told parliament.
"From Monday, people can test twice before they go, leaving isolation at the start of day six," he added.
Saudi official inspects Aramco Riyadh office after Houthi attack
Saudi Arabia's deputy governor of Riyadh inspected an Aramco administrative building in the capital that was damaged in an attack by Houthis, state news agency SPA reported early on Tuesday.
Three workers die at Tata's India iPhone parts factory in latest safety incident
Three contract workers have died at a Tata Electronics factory that makes parts for Apple iPhones in India's southern Tamil Nadu state, the latest supply chain incident affecting the US company in its most critical manufacturing base after China.
Eleven dead, fifty injured in Bulgarian motorway pile-up
Eleven people died in a traffic accident involving dozens of vehicles on both sides of a foggy stretch of highway in eastern Bulgaria on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said.
UN warns situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate amid floods
Thousands of Palestinian families lost their shelters as rain and strong winds hit Gaza over the weekend, with the UN highlighting the danger facing the displaced population as the rainy winter season sets in.
Philippines says reported plane crash was a false alarm
A reported plane crash in the southern Philippines on Tuesday was a false alarm, the country's aviation regulator said.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has announced the approval of AED 2 billion Dubai Metro extension project to Al Maktoum International Airport, with operations set to begin in 2031.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has highlighted the nation's "enduring unity, strength, and resolve" in addressing "recent challenges" during the Annual Government Meetings.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has underscored that Emirati families will remain central to the UAE’s development journey while approving the second package of Numou.
