As the Government continues to review global Coronavirus infection rates, changes have been made to the list of countries with which the UK has a travel corridor.
From Saturday 29th August travellers arriving in the UK from Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Jamaica need to self-isolate for two weeks. This decision has been made because data from the Joint Biosecurity Centre and Public Health England has indicated a significant change in both the level and pace of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in all three destinations. Also, from 29th August, Cuba was added to the list of countries with which a travel corridor is in place.
As we have previously advised, if you have any travel plans or a holiday you have booked to an area that may be subject to quarantine restrictions, please ensure you speak with your Line Manager who will seek guidance from HR. As a reminder for Managers, if a member of your team is away from the workplace because they are self-isolating, you must update the Health & Safety tracker by filling in the form here: https://forms.gle/WKDAFDdX81nRPTdz9
Please remember that quarantining on arrival from countries not on the corridor list is a legal requirement and that rule-breakers risk being fined and receiving a criminal record. Failure to self-isolate in accordance with the regulations puts our families, communities and other CEMEX employees at risk and as such, could also lead to disciplinary action.
For more information about the travel corridors visit the Government website here.