people People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer need to be quarantined if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus.
Since Monday, people are UK People who have been vaccinated with two doses of the coronavirus vaccine or under the age of 18 do not need to be isolated for 10 days if they are contacts of a positive case. This change is hailed as “returning to normal conditions.”
They will be recommended for PCR testing, but it is not mandatory and they do not have to self-isolate while waiting for the results.
Please come forward as soon as possible to protect yourself and those around you
If someone has symptoms of the virus, government Said that they should self-isolate and perform PCR testing, and stay in isolation until the results come out.
The new guidelines will apply to people who received the last dose of the approved vaccine at least 14 days before exposure to a positive case.
Those who test positive will still be legally required to self-isolate.
Since a double stabbed person who is identified as a close contact is still at risk of infection, it is recommended that people consider other preventive measures, such as wearing a face mask in a closed space, and limiting contact with others, especially those who are extremely clinically vulnerable s contact.
Beginning in Northern Ireland on Monday, close contacts with positive cases will no longer need to be isolated for 10 days, as long as they test negative, have no symptoms, and have been vaccinated against Covid-19 both times.
Secretary of Health and Social Care Sajid Javid Said: “The British public played a vital role in following the rules of self-isolation throughout the pandemic and made many sacrifices to help contain the virus.
“Because of the amazing success of our vaccine launch, we have carefully taken another step towards normalcy and have therefore cancelled the double stab and under-18 requirements for those who have contact with Covid-19.
“vaccine What will bring this epidemic to an end has saved more than 84,000 lives and prevented 23 million infections.
“Please come forward as soon as possible to protect yourself and those around you.”
This change took effect in Wales on August 7, when it was not instructing fully vaccinated adults to isolate, but contact trackers and consultants began to provide people with advice and guidance on how to protect themselves and stay safe.
For those who work with vulnerable groups, especially health and social care workers, some additional protection measures have been taken, including risk assessments for health and care workers and daily horizontal mobility tests.
The public in Wales is strongly advised not to go to hospitals and nursing homes for 10 days.
It will continue to be recommended that everyone who is identified as a contact of a positive case in Wales undergo PCR testing on the second and eighth day, regardless of whether they are vaccinated or not.
In Scotland, double-vaccinated adults and all children can avoid self-isolation as close contacts, as long as they are asymptomatic and provide a negative PCR test.
