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Matt Hancock outlined the cost of the UK s Government s quarantine package (Image: EXPRESS)
He added: People will need to remain in their rooms and of course they will not be allowed to mix with other guests. There will be visible security in place to ensure compliance as well as the necessary support.
During his statement, the Health Secretary also outlined that the UK has administered over 12 million vaccines.
The UK Government is on track to hit its target of vaccinating 15 million people by the middle of February.
Andrew Neil reveals France has vaccinated only 351 people
On Tuesday morning, travel expert Simon Calder told ITV s Good Morning Britain that the UK Government s decision to tighten border restrictions will not make a difference.
Coronavirus: The number of vaccines administered in different countries (Image: EXPRESS)
The Conservative MP responded: Of course against these new variants we made need boosters of a slightly adjusted vaccine as well in the same way we do for flu each year. We are working with the companies on developing those and ensuring that they can get regulated and be used more quickly than the first time around.
The UK has used both AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines during its rollout programme.
The UK Government s policy is to administer the first shot of both vaccines followed by their second dose 12 weeks later.
Tory Ministers: Scottish and English Ambulance cooperation shows strength of the union THE TEAMWORK between the Scottish and English ambulance services during the pandemic highights the strength of the union , according to two senior Conservative ministers. Accordng the UK Government, a third of calls for the Scottish Ambulance service were being taken by centres in England as of this Saturday, January 23. This is due to the volume of staff who have been forced off work due to coronavirus within the Scottish Ambulance Service. Matt Hancock, UK Government Health Secretary and the Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack have praised the cooperation of the services throughout the crisis.