Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Dayna McAlpine

Scotland coronavirus latest: five more countries added to 14 day quarantine list

Hopeful Scots holidaymakers now need to rethink travel plans as five further destinations have now been added to Scotland's quarantine list.

From 4am tomorrow (Saturday 21 August) travellers from Austria, Croatia, Switzerland and Trinidad and Tobago will have to self-isolate at home or another specified address for 14 days on arrival in Scotland.

The Scottish Government explained that this is due to a significant rise in the number of cases of coronavirus in these countries.

However, from tomorrow Portugal will be added to the list of destinations where travellers will be exempt from the requirement to quarantine - meaning you can travel to the country without having to self-isolate on your return.

To receive one WhatsApp message a day with Edinburgh Live's headlines, as well as breaking news alerts, text NEWS to 07899067815. Then add the number to your contacts as 'Edinburgh Live'.

However, although some countries are exempt, the Government has warned that the situation can change quickly.

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said: “We cannot emphasise enough that if people choose to travel abroad, they must be aware that quarantine requirements may change while they are away.

"The same can be said for the rules within the country or territory people are travelling to.

"If people do travel from any country that is not exempt from the requirements, they will be required to quarantine for 14 days on return."

You can find out more on quarantine requirements on the Scottish Government's website here.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.