This week the government has set out its ‘Living with Covid’ plan, which will see an end to all Covid restrictions in England, the most significant now being the scrapping of the legal requirement to self isolate after testing positive. However, the government has said that guidance for this will remain and people should exercise personal responsibility.
We have summarised the key elements from the plan below.
From today (24th February 2022):
- People who have tested positive will no longer be legally required to self-isolate.
- However guidance will remain in place for those who test positive to stay at home and avoid contact with other for at least five full days.
- Self-isolation payments for those on low incomes will no longer be available.
- Routine contact tracing will end – and those who have been in contact with someone who has Covid will no longer be advised to isolate or take daily tests.
- Workers will no longer be required to tell their employer if they need to self-isolate.
From 1st April 2022:
- Free Covid tests will no longer be available for most people.
- The use of Covid passports will no longer be recommended except for international travel.
- Employers will no longer have to consider Covid as a separate risk when looking at how to keep their employees safe.
You can read the whole plan on the government website here.
Kingston First Team
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