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Sharp fall in people fully self-isolating since Covid-19 rules scrapped

The proportion of people who fully self-isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 has fallen sharply since the rules were scrapped in England at the end of February, a new survey suggests. Just over half (53%) of people questioned said they had ...

20 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Legal requirement to isolate with Covid-19 comes to an end

All coronavirus laws in England including the legal requirement for people who test positive to isolate will end on Thursday. On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out the strategy for “living with Covid”, which also includes plans to ...

24 Feb 2022 at 01:25

One in five adults had difficulty getting lateral flow tests in January – ONS

More than a fifth of adults in Britain had difficulties getting lateral flow tests earlier in January, figures suggest. Some 22% told the Office for National Statistics (ONS) they had struggled to order or pick up a rapid-result test in ...

21 Jan 2022 at 12:25

NHS chief: Staff absence rates are increasing pressure to cut isolation time

Pressure to reduce isolation time will mount if NHS staff absence rates from Covid and risk to care quality and patient safety rises, a health leader has warned. But NHS Providers chief executive, Chris Hopson, said that a decision to ...

30 Dec 2021 at 14:55

Scotland

Self-isolation period for Covid cases cut in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has brought Scotland’s Covid self-isolation rules into line with the rest of the UK. The First Minister had come under fire from businesses and opposition leaders for having tougher requirements north of the border, ...

05 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Sturgeon to update MSPs amid calls to change Covid-19 self-isolation period

Nicola Sturgeon will update the Scottish Parliament on any possible change to the self-isolation period as opposition parties call for the 10-day rule to be adjusted. The First Minister will address Parliament virtually on ...

05 Jan 2022 at 03:55

Scotland

Covid self-isolation period cut to seven days in Scotland

Coronavirus self-isolation rules in Scotland are to be cut from 10 to seven days, Nicola Sturgeon has announced, bringing the country broadly in line with the rest of the UK. Scotland’s First Minister had faced pressure ...

05 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Be ‘scrupulously honest’ about lateral flows to protect others, expert urges

It is important that people are “scrupulously honest” about lateral flow tests to avoid putting others at risk following changes to self-isolation rules, an expert has said. Under the new rules, which came into force ...

06 Jan 2022 at 09:25

Scotland

Covid self-isolation period cut in Scotland

Scotland’s Covid self-isolation rules have come into line with the rest of the UK. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that anyone who tests positive for ...

06 Jan 2022 at 03:55

Johnson faces calls to outline Covid strategy as Wales prepares to tighten curbs

Boris Johnson has been urged to outline his post-Christmas Covid strategy, as Wales became the latest part of the UK to outline a tightening of restrictions. The Prime Minister has reassured people that no ...

22 Dec 2021 at 18:13

Self-isolation rule change explained: What does it mean for me?

The self-isolation period for people who have tested positive for coronavirus has been cut to a week in most cases. The change has been outlined in new guidance from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). ...

22 Dec 2021 at 20:33

Boris Johnson urged to outline Covid plans as rest of UK brings in new rules

Boris Johnson has been told to outline his post-Christmas Covid strategy for England, as Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland have all announced new restrictions to tackle the Omicron variant. On ...

22 Dec 2021 at 18:53

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