Holiday plans in chaos

The COVID Diaries – 119 26th July

The imposition overnight of 14 days’ quarantine on people arriving from Spain has thrown the holiday industry into chaos. Holidaymakers have been warned the government could impose similar measures on other countries in order to stop the spread of coronavirus – with travellers unlikely to be given much warning if further quarantine measures need to be enforced.

Summer holiday plans for British tourists have been thrown into disarray, and fears raised among those travelling to other European countries that they could face a similar turnaround at a moment’s notice.