UK 'to bring in 14-day quarantine for air passengers': BBC

The UK will reportedly introduce a 14-day quarantine for all air arrivals to the country except for the Republic of Ireland starting end of May, according to a BBC report citing sources.

The new policy will require people arriving in the UK to self-isolate at private residence but it's not clear how long the new restriction would be in place and whether non-UK residents would be allowed to stay in rented private accommodation, BBC said.

UK has now become a major COVID-19 hotspot in Europe with over 212,000 cases and more than 31,000 deaths registered.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to address the nation on Sunday night to lay out the country's new measures for the pandemic.