England’s COVID-19 Self-Isolation Period Cut to 5 Days

Health Secretary Sajid Javid making a statement on COVID-19 in the House of Commons in London on Jan. 13, 2022. House of Commons via PA

People in self-isolation after positive COVID-19 tests will be allowed to end isolation one day earlier, the UK’s Health Secretary Sajid Javid told Parliament on Thursday.

It comes after the government was urged to amend the rule to alleviate staff shortages in health care, teaching, and other industries.