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CYPRUS: Travel restrictions will be eased from April 18. Photo: Adobe

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GREECE: Unvaccinated passengers can visit with proof of a negative Covid test. Photo: Getty Images

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You don’t have to be vaccinated to travel to Greece. Photo: Getty Images

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Travel rules have relaxed for UK arrivals from 11 February (Photo: Getty Images)

Major changes to Covid travel rules from today as testing is scrapped

The number of positive cases of Covid-19 across the Wakefield district has dropped again, latest figures reveal.

Covid in Wakefield: Number of positive cases drops across the district

The Transport Secretary is expected to scrap the arrival tests later this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid arrival tests ‘to be axed’ for fully vaccinated returning to UK

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The new measures applies in England from 11 January (Photo: Getty Images)

Crucial Covid rule change affecting use of PCR tests takes effect today

Covid testing rules for people without symptoms are being relaxed (Photo: Getty Images)

Confirmatory PCR testing scrapped for people with no Covid symptoms

The self-isolation period starts immediately from the onset of symptoms or a positive test (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on leaving self-isolation if you still test positive after 10 days

If the lateral flow test comes back negative, isolation can end after seven days (Photo: Shutterstock)

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From 7December UK holidaymakers must take a pre-departure Covid test (Photo: Getty Images)

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Boris Johnson is holding a press conference at Downing Street this afternoon following the return of Covid measures to tackle the Omicron variant.

Boris Johnson to hold Downing Street press conference today on Omicron variant
Boris Johnson is holding a press conference at Downing Street this afternoon following the return of Covid measures to tackle the Omicron variant.
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The number of positive Covid-19 cases in Wakefield is down from the previous week, Wakefield Council has said.

Covid in Wakefield: Number of positive cases decreases across the district as pe...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference after cases of the new Covid-19 variant were confirmed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2021 in London, England. UK authorities confirmed today that two cases of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, which had prompted a flurry of travel bans affecting several countries in Southern Africa, were found in the UK. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Tighter rules on face masks and PCR tests for foreign travel announced

The number of positive cases of Covid-19 across the Wakefield district has decreased, latest figures reveal.

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Covid figures on the increase in Wakefield but hospital admissions have fallen

In the latest data, published by Wakefield Council, the city's postitive case rate decreased from the previous week from 489.2 to 422.6 positive cases (per 100,000 population).

Positive Covid cases have dropped across Wakefield district

The council is advising that face coverings should be worn by secondary school pupils in classrooms and communal areas and by adults in all schools in communal areas.

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The figures show that for the latest set of weekly data (between 13 and 19 October) Wakefield’s positive case rate has increased from the previous week – from 480.1 to 489.2 positive cases (per 100,000 population).

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43,000 people may have been given wrong negative PCR Covid test results

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People warning of the 'worst cold ever' that seems to be sweeping the UK.

Worst cold ever is sweeping the UK - but how do you know it's not Covid?
People warning of the 'worst cold ever' that seems to be sweeping the UK.
Leanne Clarke

Covid Wakefield: Positive cases of coronavirus decrease across the district

Covid in Wakefield: Positive cases of coronavirus decrease across the district

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said ministers hope to announce in the next few days the switch from a PCR to a lateral flow test for eligible fully-vaccinated travellers taking their day-two Covid test (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The figures show that for the latest set of weekly data (between September 22 and 28) Wakefield’s positive case rate has increased from the previous week – from 396.2 to 462.2 positive cases (per 100,000 population).

Covid in Wakefield: Positive cases increase again across the city

Wakefield Council has published the latest COVID-19 data for the district to keep residents up to date.

Covid cases in Wakefield on the up again as people urged to remain cautious

Holiday bookings are expected to soar after the Government announced a relaxation of international travel rules (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Holiday bookings set to soar after government announces relaxation of internatio...

The travel changes are expected to come into force ahead of the October half-term break (Photo: Getty Images)

Overhaul of Covid travel rules expected today with double jabbed set to benefit

Pinderfield Hospital

These are latest Covid figures for the Wakefield district

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has the highest Covid-19 case rates in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Tourists urged not to visit Cornwall as Covid rates reach highest in England

NHS staff and key workers receive the coronavirus vaccine (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Self-isolation rules change from today: this is what you need to know

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Covid infection rate falls in Wakefield

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Arrivals returning from Spain must use a PCR test as their mandatory pre-departure test (Photo: Getty Images)

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New research suggests daily testing in secondary schools can cut Covid-related illnesses by 39 per cent (Photo: Getty Images)

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Fully jabbed frontline NHS staff in England will, in “exceptional circumstances”, be permitted to carry on working if they are “pinged” (Getty Images)

Fully jabbed NHS staff could be spared from isolation rules to avoid ‘pingdemic’

Testing is being ramped up in the district.

Wakefield Council's Covid testing programme expands as Delta cases rise

Malta will not accept NHS app as proof of vaccination for UK travellers (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Malta will not accept NHS app as proof of vaccination for UK travellers

Wakefield Council has urged people to "remain vigilant" about Covid amid a rise in case rates - but also explained why the case rate appears to have risen so sharply.

This is why Wakefield's Covid rates appear to have tripled in a week

More than 300 new cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Wakefield and the Five Towns.

300 new cases of Delta variant confirmed in Wakefield as surge testing continues

Surge testing: These are all the places in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford that you can book a PCR test. Pictured is a Covid-19 testing site in Wakefield in January 2021.

Surge testing: These are all the places you can book a PCR test

The UK government will review the travel list on 24 June (Photo: Getty Images)

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The government has confirmed plans to deploy surge testing in Wakefield, amid a rise in cases of the Delta variant. Pictured is a testing site in Wakefield earlier this year.

Government confirms surge testing to be deployed in Wakefield and Pontefract

UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal (Photo: Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal

Brits will no longer need a ‘compelling reason’ to enter the country from 9 June (Photo: Getty Images)

France is reopening its borders to fully vaccinated UK tourists from next week

The new test allows you to take a swab from the mouth instead of the nose (Photo: Getty Images)

No more horrible nose swabs with new saliva-based Covid test for holidays

A total of 25,282 people have had Covid-19 in Wakefield, the latest figures show.

Covid: More than 25,000 people have had coronavirus in Wakefield

Risk of Covid reinfection is low - but over-65s are most at risk (Photo: Shutterstock)

Risk of Covid reinfection is low - but over-65s are most at risk

Experts say the tests may be producing false positives (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Researchers found fatigue, headache, sore throat and diarrhoea to be common symptoms of Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

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