Departure queues at Heathrow Airport are up to a quarter of a mile long, thanks to the fact that 25% of staff have been ‘pinged’ by the NHS Covid App. The Mirror has more.
Huge queues have built up at Heathrow Airport amid a suspected Covid outbreak among staff, it has been reported.
Frustrated passengers have been stuck waiting for hours at the London airport today.
Some reported tension within the queues, with people jostling and pushing just to get into the terminal.
The lack of social distancing has led to concerns among some that the virus could spread as crowded people wait to get on their flights.
Problems with the e-gates and sickness among Border Force staff are behind the delays, the Times reports.
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