Self-isolation period for those who test positive with Covid-19 to be cut from 7 to 5 days in England
The Health Secretary Sajid Javid has announced that from Monday 17 January individuals who test positive with Covid-19 will be able to leave isolation at the start of day 6 of an infection, provided they have two negative tests. These tests are to be taken on day 5 and day 6.
The table below will help your business understand the potential implications of recalling staff back after 5 days of isolation and two negative lateral flow tests. The table highlights the chance of infectiousness at various stages of isolation.
