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<p>Our approach to tackling coronavirus is driven by the latest scientific and medical
advice. In line with that advice to date, no changes have been required at the UK
border.</p><p>Any decision to implement additional restrictions on international travel
to the UK or on arrival at ports/airports will be made based on the consideration
and advice of SAGE/Public Health England.</p><p>We will continuously review the most
appropriate response at the UK border to the changing situation in relation to CV-19,
both in the UK and across the international community</p><p>To date medical and scientific
advice is that screening at the border, particularly given the current low passenger
volumes and CV-19 levels within the UK, would make no material impact. There are also
significant challenges with thermal screening including:</p><ul><li>Low likelihood
of identifying individuals with COVID-19 given the incubation period can be anywhere
between 2 and 14 days;</li><li>High probability of identifying false positives or
those with other conditions who will need clinical assessments to ascertain they have
Covid-19; and</li><li>Easy to circumvent: by taking fever-suppressing drugs.</li><li>There
are similar concerns with clinical screening.</li></ul>
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