The government has set out how to spare a limited number of key workers Self-isolation If it is determined to be a contact of a coronavirus case.
The insured person will be able to leave the quarantine to go to work and work, but otherwise must stay at home.
The exemption is only open to “a limited number of designated workers” in critical services.
The updated guidelines state that “in a situation where the self-isolation of a small number of close contacts will cause a serious interruption of critical services, a limited number of designated staff members may be able to self-isolate under specific control in order to perform critical tasks. Work only.” .
This policy only applies to named workers whose employers receive letters from relevant government departments.
The guide stated: “This is not a comprehensive exemption for all workers in an industry.”
The new procedure that allows key workers to continue to work even if they are identified as contacts of coronavirus cases is only intended to last until August 16, when a broader relaxation of fully vaccinated contacts will take effect.
If employers believe that certain key employees who self-isolate as contacts will cause a serious interruption of critical services, they have been asked to contact relevant government departments.
Individuals identified as contacts should only participate in the work of “critical elements of the national infrastructure”, and if their absence “may cause the loss or damage of the infrastructure”, thereby having a “significant adverse impact on the provision of basic services” “Or have a major impact on national security.
The guidance emphasizes that the process “will not cover all workers in key sectors, and in most cases even most workers”, which indicates that although the exemption can cover personnel in key railway signaling roles, it is unlikely to apply For individual drivers.
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