PEOPLE who have been double jabbed with the Covid vaccine will no longer have to self-isolate if they have been in contact with someone who tests positive for Covid.

This comes into force from August 16.

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Health Secretary Sajid Javid made the announcement yesterday and it also applies to under 18s.

What about travel?

The Times has reported that fully vaccinated travellers arriving from countries on the amber list are set to avoid quarantine from July 19 as airlines prepare to check vaccine status on flights into Britain for the first time.

Ministers will meet to sign off a policy that will allow people to travel from amber destinations without isolating for up to 10 days.

Heathrow is providing fast-track lanes for fully-vaccinated people under a pilot programme launching this week. Passengers from selected destinations will be able to upload their coronavirus vaccination certificate before boarding.

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On arrival at the airport, they will then be directed to dedicated lanes at the border to speed their passage through immigration.

The scheme will initially involve fully vaccinated volunteers travelling on selected flights from Athens, Los Angeles, Montego Bay and New York.

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