Fully vaccinated people in England who have had contact with someone with Covid-19 should take a rapid lateral flow test every day for seven days, in a bid to slow the spread of the virus, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.
The new directive, which will take effect from Tuesday, comes after “a significant rise in Omicron cases”, the DHSC said. It applies whether or not the contact is with someone with the more transmissible Omicron variant and applies from the day they are notified as being a contact.
People are advised to get a box of seven lateral flow tests free of charge from NHS test and trace either through pharmacies, schools or home delivery by ordering online, and then report their results.
Unvaccinated adults must continue to self-isolate for 10 days if they are a contact of someone with Covid-19.
More details soon …
Source: Guardian
