People who have been fully vaccinated will not have to isolate themselves starting Monday, the government confirmed.
Those under 18 will also not have to self-quarantine, but both groups are strongly advised to undergo a PCR test as soon as they have been contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
Those who have received both pricks will only be able to avoid isolation if they receive their second vaccination 14 days before they are contacted by the test and trace service, reports Mirror.
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But the government recommended fully vaccinated Britons who have been contacted by the app to “consider other precautions such as wearing a face covering indoors and limiting contact with other people.”
If you test positive for the virus and you have been fully vaccinated, you will need to isolate yourself.
This confirmation follows weeks of U-turns, reversals, and growing confusion.
Boris Johnson said last week that recent data showing that daily cases had declined was encouraging, but “it is too early to draw any general conclusion.”
He said: “The most important thing is that people recognize that the current situation still requires a lot of caution and that people just remember that the virus is still out there, a lot of people have it, it still poses a significant risk. “
Three-quarters of adults in the UK have already received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, something Boris Johnson hails as a “huge national achievement.”
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said: “Asking close contacts of people with COVID-19 to self-isolate has played a vital role in helping us control this virus and millions of people across the UK have made huge sacrifices to do this.
“Each of these sacrifices has helped us protect the NHS and save lives.
“Getting two doses of a vaccine has tipped the odds in our favor and allowed us to safely regain our lost freedoms, and from Monday we can take another big step back to our normal lives. Summary ends.
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