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UK weather: Snow disruption continues as temperatures plummet - BBC News

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Further travel disruption from snow and ice has hit the UK as the temperature plummeted to its lowest in a decade.

A temperature of -16.7C was recorded in Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands on Tuesday morning - the lowest reading in the UK since December 2010.

More snow is on the way with yellow warnings in place for parts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Some Covid vaccination centres and schools remain shut and police have warned people not to travel.

Biting winds from the east are contributing to the sub-zero temperatures, and it will feel like -10C in parts of Cornwall with the strongest winds later.

Heavy snow on Monday has left 29cm (11in) of snow on the ground in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, and up to 26cm (10in) in parts of the east of England.

More heavy snow is expected in Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth, Stirling and surrounding areas of Scotland, where an amber weather warning for snow is in place until 21:00 GMT on Tuesday. Up to 20cm (8in) more snow could fall on higher ground in these areas.

There have been several road accidents overnight across Scotland as well as "significant disruption" to rail routes, including from Edinburgh to Glasgow.

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The Met Office said it was "bitterly cold" due to Storm Darcy's strong easterly winds, with temperatures in parts of the UK around freezing.

Yellow warnings - meaning there could be travel disruption and a slight chance of power cuts or communities being cut off - include:

  • snow along the entire central and eastern length of Britain until the end of Wednesday
  • snow and ice in the south east of Northern Ireland until Wednesday morning

There were also 28 flood warnings across England, as of 07:00 on Tuesday.

National Rail advised passengers to check for disruption before making their journeys.

Snow and ice have caused disruption across the Greater Anglia rail network, including between Norwich and London, while Southeastern has closed some lines in England.

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The AA said "treacherous driving conditions" had caused "numerous" accidents on Monday, with some roads closed in Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Cumbria, Derbyshire and Hertfordshire.

Suffolk Police urged people only go out if necessary and to slow down if driving.

"Keep the roads as clear as possible for the essential workers and keep yourself safe," a spokesman said.

Some coronavirus vaccination centres which closed due to the conditions on Monday will stay closed on Tuesday, including in Essex and Suffolk.

Under national coronavirus restrictions, only children of critical workers and vulnerable children have been attending school in person, but after heavy snowfall on Monday more than 200 schools in Suffolk are closed to all pupils.

There are dozens of schools closed in Scotland, including more than 40 in the Aberdeenshire area.

No schools in Northern Ireland were closed on Tuesday as of 09:00.

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Public Health England has issued a cold weather alert for the whole nation through to Wednesday.

Dr Owen Landeg said it was "crucial" people looked out for those who may be vulnerable during the current cold snap, calling on the public to make sure those at-risk have enough food and drink to stay warm and well.

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UK weather: Snow disruption continues as temperatures plummet - BBC News

Snowy roads in Larbert, central Scotland, on 9 February 2021
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Further travel disruption from snow and ice has hit the UK as the temperature plummeted to its lowest in a decade.

A temperature of -16.7C was recorded in Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands on Tuesday morning - the lowest reading in the UK since December 2010.

More snow is on the way with yellow warnings in place for parts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Some Covid vaccination centres and schools remain shut and police have warned people not to travel.

Biting winds from the east are contributing to the sub-zero temperatures, and it will feel like -10C in parts of Cornwall with the strongest winds later.

Heavy snow on Monday has left 29cm (11in) of snow on the ground in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, and up to 26cm (10in) in parts of the east of England.

Some 5-10cm (2-4in) more snow is expected in Perth, Stirling and the surrounding areas of Scotland, where an amber weather warning for snow is in place until 21:00 GMT on Tuesday. Up to 20cm (8in) more snow could fall on higher ground in these areas.

There have been several road accidents overnight across Scotland as well as "significant disruption" to rail routes, including from Edinburgh to Glasgow.

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The Met Office said it was "bitterly cold" due to Storm Darcy's strong easterly winds, with temperatures in parts of the UK around freezing.

Yellow warnings - meaning there could be travel disruption and a slight chance of power cuts or communities being cut off - include:

  • snow along the entire central and eastern length of Britain until the end of Wednesday
  • snow and ice in the south east of Northern Ireland until Wednesday morning

There were also 28 flood warnings across England, as of 07:00 on Tuesday.

National Rail advised passengers to check for disruption before making their journeys.

Snow and ice have caused disruption across the Greater Anglia rail network, including between Norwich and London, while Southeastern has closed some lines in England.

A woman tows a child on a sledge through a snow-covered wood at Larbert, near Falkirk in Scotland
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The AA said "treacherous driving conditions" had caused "numerous" accidents on Monday, with some roads closed in Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Cumbria, Derbyshire and Hertfordshire.

Suffolk Police urged people only go out if necessary and to slow down if driving.

"Keep the roads as clear as possible for the essential workers and keep yourself safe," a spokesman said.

Some coronavirus vaccination centres which closed due to the conditions on Monday will stay closed on Tuesday, including in Essex and Suffolk.

Under national coronavirus restrictions, only children of critical workers and vulnerable children have been attending school in person, but after heavy snowfall on Monday more than 200 schools in Suffolk are closed to all pupils.

There are dozens of schools closed in Scotland, including more than 40 in the Aberdeenshire area.

No schools in Northern Ireland were closed on Tuesday as of 09:00.

Public Health England has issued a cold weather alert for the whole nation through to Wednesday.

Dr Owen Landeg said it was "crucial" people looked out for those who may be vulnerable during the current cold snap, calling on the public to make sure those at-risk have enough food and drink to stay warm and well.

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Covid: Two tests for all UK arrivals during quarantine - BBC News

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All travellers entering the UK will be required to take two coronavirus tests while quarantining in an attempt to prevent variants entering the country.

Arrivals will be required to get a test on days two and eight of their 10-day quarantine period, whether they are isolating at home or in a hotel.

The Department of Health said the move would enable authorities to track new cases more effectively.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will set out more details in the Commons later.

It is in addition to the current rules which require travellers arriving in the UK - whether by boat, train or plane - to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test to be allowed entry.

This test must be taken in the 72 hours before travelling, and anyone arriving without one faces a fine of up to £500, with Border Force officials carrying out spot checks.

Travellers must provide contact details and their UK address. They can then travel - by public transport if necessary - to the place where they plan to self-isolate.

The new testing policy comes amid concern about new variants entering the country that are more resistant to existing vaccines.

Early trials of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine suggest it offers "minimal protection" against mild disease from the South Africa variant. There have been 147 cases of the variant have found in the UK.

Prof Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the results were "expected" because the virus is "introducing mutations... to allow it to still transmit in populations where there's some immunity."

"As long as we have enough immunity to prevent severe disease, hospitalisations and death, then we're going to be fine in the future in the pandemic," he said.

From 15 February, UK residents and Irish nationals arriving from certain countries will have to quarantine in hotels.

Passengers will have to stay in their rooms for 10 nights, with security guards accompanying if they go outside.

The rules will apply to UK nationals and residents arriving from 33 "red list" Covid-19 hotspots - mostly in South America and Africa - where it's feared Covid variants may have already spread. Passengers will be expected to pay for the cost of the accommodation.

Non-UK travellers who have been in these countries in the 10 days before travelling are banned from entry.

All travellers - including British nationals - must self-isolate for 10 days when they get to the UK.

The "test to release scheme" - where travellers from non-red list countries can leave home isolation after a negative test on day five - will remain under the new testing rules.

Passengers will be expected to use the gold-standard and more expensive PCR tests.

'Guesses about the unknown'

It comes as England's deputy chief medical officer warned it was too soon to say to what extent people could begin to start planning summer holidays.

Speaking at Monday's coronavirus briefing, Prof Jonathan Van-Tam said: "The more elaborate your plans are for summer holidays, in terms of crossing borders, in terms of household mixing, given where we are now, I think we just have to say the more you are stepping into making guesses about the unknown at this point," he said.

"I can't give people a proper answer at this point because we don't yet have the data. It is just too early to say."

Lockdown rules mean people must only travel abroad for essential reasons. These are the same as the "reasonable excuses" for domestic travel, including:

  • Work that cannot be done from home
  • Medical appointments
  • Educational reasons

People leaving England will soon have to make a declaration on why they need to travel, which will be checked by carriers prior to departure.

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Speaking about the new testing plans, a Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said it was "important the government continues to take the necessary steps to protect people and save lives".

He added: "Enhancing our testing regime to cover all arrivals while they isolate will provide a further level of protection and enable us to better track any new cases which might be brought into the country, and give us even more opportunities to detect new variants."

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Meanwhile, the government is urging any over-70s in England who have not yet received their first jab to contact the NHS to ask for an appointment.

Previously, people were told to wait until they were invited.

As of Monday, 12.2 million people have received their first jab. The government is aiming to reach 15 million vaccinations of high priority groups by 15 February.

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Covid: Two tests for all UK arrivals during quarantine - BBC News

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All travellers entering the UK will be required to take two coronavirus tests while quarantining in an attempt to prevent variants entering the country.

Arrivals will be required to get a test on days two and eight of their 10-day quarantine period, whether they are isolating at home or in a hotel.

The Department of Health said the move would enable authorities to track new cases more effectively.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will set out more details in the Commons later.

It is in addition to the current rules which say travellers arriving in the UK, whether by boat, train or plane, must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test to be allowed entry.

This test must be taken in the 72 hours before travelling, and anyone arriving without one faces a fine of up to £500, with Border Force officials carrying out spot checks.

Travellers must provide contact details and their UK address. They can then travel - by public transport if necessary - to the place where they plan to self-isolate.

From 15 February, UK residents and Irish nationals arriving from certain countries will have to quarantine in hotels.

Passengers will have to stay in their rooms for 10 nights, with security guards accompanying if they go outside.

The rules will apply to UK nationals and residents arriving from 33 "red list" Covid-19 hotspots - mostly in South America and Africa - where it's feared Covid variants may have already spread. Passengers will be expected to pay for the cost of the accommodation.

Non-UK travellers who have been in these countries in the 10 days before travelling are banned from entry.

All travellers - including British nationals - must self-isolate for 10 days when they get to the UK.

The "test to release scheme" - where travellers from non-red list countries can leave home isolation after a negative test on day five - will remain under the new testing rules.

Passengers will be expected to use the gold-standard and more expensive PCR tests.

'Guesses about the unknown'

It comes as England's deputy chief medical officer warned it was soon to say to what extent people could begin to start planning summer holidays.

Speaking at Monday's coronavirus briefing, Prof Jonathan Van-Tam said: "The more elaborate your plans are for summer holidays, in terms of crossing borders, in terms of household mixing, given where we are now, I think we just have to say the more you are stepping into making guesses about the unknown at this point," he said.

"I can't give people a proper answer at this point because we don't yet have the data. It is just too early to say."

Lockdown rules mean people must only travel abroad for essential reasons. These are the same as the "reasonable excuses" for domestic travel, including:

  • Work that cannot be done from home
  • Medical appointments
  • Educational reasons

People leaving England will soon have to make a declaration on why they need to travel, which will be checked by carriers prior to departure.

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Speaking about the new testing plans, a Department of Health and Social Care said it was "important the government continues to take the necessary steps to protect people and save lives".

A spokesman added: "Enhancing our testing regime to cover all arrivals while they isolate will provide a further level of protection and enable us to better track any new cases which might be brought into the country, and give us even more opportunities to detect new variants."

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Meanwhile, the government is urging any over 70s in England who have not yet received their first jab to contact the NHS to ask for an appointment. Previously people were told to wait until they were invited.

As of Monday, 12.2 million people have received their first jab. The government is aiming to reach 15 million vaccinations of high priority groups by 15 February.

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Storm Darcy hits Scotland LIVE as snow causes travel chaos and more is on the way - Scottish Daily Record

Heavy snow fall is causing ‘significant disruption’ to services between Edinburgh and Glasgow this morning.

Eight routes from Glasgow Central are affected this morning: Adrossan Harbour and Largs, Newton, Neilston, Lanark and Cathcart Circle.

Five routes are affected from Glasgow Queen Street: Dunblane and Alloa, Glasgow to Edinburgh via all Falkirk routes, Aberdeen and Anniesland via Maryhill.

All routes from Edinburgh Waverley are affected except the Fife circle.

All Aberdeen routes, Inverness routes and North and Clyde routes are experiencing disruption or service cancellations.

Visit the Scotrail site before making your journey today to find out how services are affected.

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2021-02-09 08:08:56Z
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COVID-19: 'Too early to say' whether Britons can make summer holiday plans - Sky News

Britons have been told the more "elaborate" their hopes for summer holiday plans the less certainty there is about whether they can go ahead.

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, England's deputy chief medical officer, said it is "just too early to say" whether people will be able to plan getaways this summer.

At a Downing Street coronavirus briefing, he said that any easing of lockdown restrictions in England will have to happen "gradually" and that contemplating what will happen in summer is a guessing game.

He explained: "Public health counter measures, non-pharmaceutical interventions, social distancing restrictions, they will have to be released gradually.

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"How quickly they can be released will depend upon three things - the virus, the vaccine and the extent to which the public obey the rules that are in place, which thankfully the vast majority always do."

He said it was too soon to say to what extent people could begin to start planning summer holidays.

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"The more elaborate your plans are for summer holidays, in terms of crossing borders, in terms of household mixing, given where we are now, I think we just have to say the more you are stepping into making guesses about the unknown at this point," Prof Van-Tam said.

"I can't give people a proper answer at this point because we don't yet have the data. It's just too early."

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He added: "The key with this coronavirus is again through vaccination, to take the whole curve and shift it to the left, so the vast majority of the illness is an illness that is manageable in the community - as opposed to causing enormous pressure on our hospitals.

"And we can do that through vaccination, and if we do that we open up a whole way of living normally - much more normally - again in the future."

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The question mark over foreign holidays - which are banned during lockdown - has been a source of deep frustration to the airline and travel industries.

A hotel quarantine policy for British nationals and residents arriving in England from 33 "red list" countries scheduled to last until March and reviewed every week will also dent some hopes of a spring break.

But Sky News has confirmed the government are investigating the possibility of creating immunity passports.

Research groups are said to have been set up on the subject as attention turns to what will happen to international travel once vaccines are more widely rolled out across the world.

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