Ahead of a potential change in government's quarantine policy, Heathrow Airport has installed a Covid-19 testing facility.
The facility developed by Collinson and Swissport enables arriving passengers to be tested for Covid-19 upon arrival and know their status in a few hours.
With the government's approval, people testing negative during the process will be allowed to exit quarantine early.
The announcement that the testing facility is ready, comes as airport-based Covid-19 testing is embraced by more than 30 countries around the world.
According to Heathrow chief executive, John Holland-Kaye, “Testing will not only avoid the “quarantine roulette” that so many passengers faced in Spain and France, but it will also open up flights to key trading partners such as the US, Canada, and Singapore.
“The government’s own research shows that a double test has a high level of accuracy in screening for Covid-19."
“This facility is an oven-ready opportunity to see how Britain can safely reopen for business, as other countries are doing.” He stated.
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