The self-isolation period for fully-vaccinated people who test positive for Covid is to be cut from seven days to five. Read more:
There are hopes the latest change will help alleviate pressure on services that have been struggling due to high staff absences.
In Wales the self-isolation period remains at seven days, with a spokesperson from the Welsh Government saying: "We will be guided by the evidence and look forward to seeing the clinical evidence that has informed this decision." Labour have welcomed the change but questioned whether the testing system could cope with the demand.
"We welcome the announcement the Secretary of State has made on the reduction of the Covid isolation period to five days on condition that two negative tests are produced, so let's hope the Secretary of State sorts out testing," said shadow health secretary Wes Streeting. "Before Christmas he told use there was no issue with supply but over Christmas NHS staff and other keyworkers were unable to access tests because the Government hadn't noticed that the deliveries had shut up shop for Christmas."
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