COVID-19 Isolation Period Cut Short in England

COVID-19 Isolation Period Cut Short in England
Health Secretary Sajid Javid arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London on Dec. 19, 2021. Dominic Lipinski/PA
Lily Zhou
Updated:

People who self-isolate after contracting COVID-19 in England could be released up to three days earlier, subject to lateral flow test results, the government has announced.

For many, it could mean that they'll get out of isolation in time to see their families during Christmas.