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Matt Hancock outlined the new quarantine package during an appearance in the House of Commons. The Health Secretary stated that the £1,750 cost for an individual travelling alone includes a hotel room, transport and testing.<\/p>\n
Mr Hancock said: “We are setting up a new system for UK and Irish residents who have been in red list countries for the last 10 days.<\/p>\n
“In short, this means that any returning residents from these countries will have to quarantine in an assigned hotel room for 10 days from the time of arrival.<\/p>\n
“Before they travel they will have to book through an online platform and pay for a quarantine package costing £1,750 for an individual travelling alone which includes the hotel, transport and testing.<\/p>\n
“This booking system will go live on Thursday when we will also publish the full detailed guidance.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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He added: “People will need to remain in their rooms and of course they will not be allowed to mix with other guests.<\/p>\n
“There will be visible security in place to ensure compliance as well as necessary support.”<\/p>\n