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What are the current self-isolation rules and what are the new plans?
Under current NHS guidance:
You must self-isolate and get a PCR test if you have any of these symptoms: A high temperature, a new, continuous cough, a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.
You must self-isolate for 10 days if: You have tested positive for Covid-19, someone you live with …….
What are the current self-isolation rules and what are the new plans?
Under current NHS guidance:
You must self-isolate and get a PCR test if you have any of these symptoms: A high temperature, a new, continuous cough, a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.
You must self-isolate for 10 days if: You have tested positive for Covid-19, someone you live with has symptoms or tested positive or you have been told to self-isolate following contact with someone who tested positive.
However, if you live with someone who has Covid or you are a close contact of someone who does, you do not need to isolate if you are: Fully vaccinated (14 days have passed since your final dose), you are under 18 years and 6 months old, you are taking part or have taken part in an approved COVID-19 vaccine trial, you are not able to get vaccinated for medical reasons.
However, even if you do not have symptoms, it is strongly recommended you take lateral flow tests each day for seven days. If you test positive you must isolate for 10 days.
Your self-isolation period includes the day your symptoms started (or the day you had the test, if you did not have symptoms) and the next 10 full days.
You can stop self-isolating after the 10 days if either: you do not have any symptoms you just have a cough or changes to your sense of smell or taste – these can last for weeks after the infection has gone
It is a legal requirement to self-isolate if you are told to by NHS Test and Trace. You could be fined if you do not self-isolate.
What are the new plans?
According to the Times, ministers are set to announce a major shake-up of Covid rules by slashing the number of self-isolation days to seven, in a bid to stop staff shortages grinding the country to a halt this Christmas.
Government experts are reportedly set to agree new advice which will see the self-isolation period cut by three days – bring it down from 10 days to seven.
However those self-isolating will need to have negative lateral flow tests on day six and seven in order to be eligible for early release.
Epidemiologist Professor Neil Ferguson, dubbed ‘Professor Lockdown’ after producing research in March 2020 that convinced the Government to shutdown the country, earlier this week backed the change, saying it …….
