People who test positive for coronavirus will no longer need to self-isolate for 10 days.
Speaking to the BBC today, health secretary Sajid Javid announced that the isolation period following a positive test will be reduced to just seven days.
He said that the decision has been made to "reduce the disruption to people's everyday lives".
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Mr Javid continued: "This decision has been informed by the advice from our clinicians at the UK Health Security Agency who have looked at this very carefully and they are very comfortable that the protection that is provided by making this change … is very similar to 10 days of isolation without tests."
Boris Johnson is unlikely to introduce new Covid restrictions before Christmas despite a surge in Omicron cases.
Healthcare leaders have said it is a question of 'when, not if' tougher Covid restrictions are introduced as cases continue to rise.
NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor said more Covid rules are likely inevitable amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
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While Boris Johnson did not announce any new restrictions, he said there was a "possibility" new measures would need to be brought in to slow the spread of Omicron.
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