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England cuts minimum Covid-19 self-isolation to 5 days from Monday

UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid made a statement in the House of Commons to confirm the change for England,

A man walks next to a queue of people waiting to receive COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, at a walk-in vaccination centre at Saint Thomas Hospital in London (Photo: Reuters)

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A man walks next to a queue of people waiting to receive Covid-19 vaccine at a walk-in vaccination centre in London ( File Photo: Reuters)

Press Trust of India

3 min read Last Updated : Jan 13 2022 | 8:43 PM IST

The UK government on Thursday announced that the minimum period of self-isolation for someone who tests positive for COVID-19 will be reduced from the current seven days to five, effective from Monday.

UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid made a statement in the House of Commons to confirm the change for England, with devolved nations of the United Kingdom usually following similar patterns. From Monday, fully vaccinated people will be able to leave isolation on day six after negative lateral flow tests on that day and a day before – days five and six.

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Topics : Coronavirus England Coronavirus Vaccine

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