England no longer requiring covid test for fully vaccinated travelers upon arrival

[oskidunker]

Great news!  Also no masks required in public. Not sure about indoors. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/england-ends-covid-tests-for-vaccinated-arrivals

[RichYak]

I'm hoping the US is only a few weeks behind with this change as we were with the Omicron wave.

[TeaBag]

Great news.  Thank you for posting.  Wish Canada would do the same.

[roxette]

Same thing also in Denmark as of yesterday. Next week Sweden will remove all Covid restrictions. Also Finland, and a few more European countries will do/ have done the same.

[RichYak]

28 minutes ago, TeaBag said:

Great news.  Thank you for posting.  Wish Canada would do the same.

Some (all?) NHL Canadian teams are still playing in empty arenas. I think you'll have a much longer wait.

[sayvan]

Hopeful the cruise industry follows as well… turning the corner hopefully 

[sayvan]

6 minutes ago, RichYak said:

Some (all?) NHL Canadian teams are still playing in empty arenas. I think you'll have a much longer wait.

True… but many provinces are starting to allow some capacity in the next few weeks… still no where near full capacity tho… 

[PTC DAWG]

12 minutes ago, RichYak said:

Some (all?) NHL Canadian teams are still playing in empty arenas. I think you'll have a much longer wait.

Really, that's nuts.  

[oskidunker]

California masks requirement ends  Feb. 15 unless xtended. 

[ladylemondrop]

Yes, things are really starting to feel much more ‘normal’ here in England. 
 

[john2003]

The UK was ahead of Canada on the wave so patience needed.

[oskidunker]

California masks requirement ends  Feb. 15 unless xtended. 
 

great news!

[Easterncommand]

1 hour ago, HelenCG said:

Not needed inside in the UK either

Not quite true, the regions of the uk may differ I.e. in Northern Ireland masks are still required indoors, on public transport etc

[barneyboy]

12 minutes ago, Easterncommand said:

Not quite true, the regions of the uk may differ I.e. in Northern Ireland masks are still required indoors, on public transport etc

Still required in Scotland as well. 

[upwarduk]

2 hours ago, HelenCG said:

Masks not mandatory indoors either 👍

In England certain shops and Supermarkets have asked that customers continue wearing them.

Also if you visit your doctors or hospital. 
Transport request you wear your mask, when travelling.

I think all the above will help those who needed to shield, gain in confidence. I am still very wary and will continue to order  my groceries on line and have them delivered.

Edited February 2, 2022 by upwarduk

[Ipeeinthepools]

Maybe time for me to plan a summer trip to the UK

[oskidunker]

California masks requirement ends  Feb. 15 unless xtended. 
 

great news!

[oskidunker]

Hopefully the masks wont be required for fall sailings from Southampton

[sydbarrett]

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Edited February 5, 2022 by sydbarrett

[bigbenboys]

We live in King County in Washington state. We must show Covid-19 vaccination card to eat inside a restaurant or bar. Showing your VC started in Oct 2021. I think it is for 6 months. 

Just finished pre and post visits to Seward, Vancouver BC and Victoria for our 7 night Alaska cruise in June. I'm now ready for Canada to changed their restrictions, fingers crossed. Now with the changes to restrictions in England. I can start planning our April land trip to England.