First travellers arrive at Covid quarantine hotels in England

Arrivals from 33 countries must book stay, but hotel industry source says government may struggle to secure enough beds

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The first arrivals from 33 countries on the UK government’s “red list” have begun checking in to designated quarantine hotels, where private security guards will oversee exercise and cigarette breaks.

Anyone arriving in England from a country deemed a Covid-19 hotspot must book a 10-day quarantine package as of Monday, at a cost of £1,750 for a single adult, as the government seeks to limit the spread of the virus from overseas sources.