rain and truck According to reports, if drivers are “tested” by NHS testing and tracking apps, they are the latest workers to be exempt from self-isolation.
In the week ending July 14, more than 600,000 people were told to self-quarantine after being exposed to Covid cases, which triggered the cancellation of trains and food shortages.
On Thursday, the government said that supermarket warehouse staff and supplier At 500 sites, if they are double jabs and test negative, they will be allowed to skip the quarantine.
According to the “Times” report, the plan will be extended to two new areas-transportation and freight industry.
An additional 100 test points will be set up for these two departments.
The plan to allow key staff to avoid quarantine is expected to continue until August 16, at which time it is expected that there will be a broader relaxation of fully vaccinated people.
But Boris Johnson is facing increasing calls from companies to immediately end the quarantine of anyone who has received two doses of Covid vaccine.
Mayor of London Sadik Khan Cooperate with industry bodies including the British hotel industry, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Capital Small Business Association to request the Prime Minister to relax the regulations.
With the increasing number of coronavirus cases, they warned that the shortage of personnel in different industries is “intensifying” and leading to temporary closures. “Ping plague”.
They said: “Summer is vital to the recovery of many companies and should not jeopardize their ability to recover.”
“Therefore, we call on you to ensure that the necessary tests are performed so that people who have been vaccinated for more than two weeks and detected by the NHS Covid app can return to work immediately after a negative PCR test, rather than having to self-isolate .”
