Self-isolation period to be ‘cut from two weeks to 10 DAYS’ for at-risk contacts

Self-isolation period to be ‘cut from two weeks to 10 DAYS’ for at-risk contacts of coronavirus cases across the entire UK as Government shortens stay-at-home orders ahead of Christmas By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 10:26 GMT, 11 December 2020 | Updated: 10:29 GMT, 11 December 2020 People forced to self-isolate after … Read more

Strictly’s Motsi Mabuse shares bold post as she watches show in self-isolation

‘I have learned that to be with those I like is enough’: Strictly’s Motsi Mabuse shares bold post as she watches show in self-isolation while Anton du Beke fills in for her after trip to Germany By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 09:33 GMT, 15 November 2020 | Updated: 09:33 GMT, 15 November 2020 Strictly … Read more

Boris could HALVE self-isolation for those who test positive for Covid to seven days ‘this week’

Boris Johnson could HALVE the self-isolation period for those who test positive for coronavirus to seven days ‘this week’ after PM declares ‘big push’ to get Britons to comply with the quarantine rules Ministers will reduce period to between 10 and seven days as soon as this week Polling suggests that people will do as … Read more

Self-isolation row as No10 confirms it IS looking at halving it to SEVEN days

Confusion reigned over Britain’s self-isolation rules today after Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon suggested England and Scotland could end up with different quarantine rules. Downing Street this afternoon confirmed it is investigating whether the current rules that force those who come into contact with a coronavirus carrier to quarantine for 14 days could be relaxed. … Read more

SNP’s Margaret Ferrier refuses to quit after flouting Covid self-isolation rules

The SNP MP who flouted coronavirus self-isolation rules by travelling hundreds of miles across Britain is resisting calls to quit. Margaret Ferrier also visited a gym, shops and a beauty salon on the day she became ill and has faced a barrage of criticism since being diagnosed with the virus. The 60-year-old posted images on her … Read more

A £4,000 fine for ‘recklessly’ leaving self-isolation and pub loud music banunder new Covid rules

New laws and fines at a glance:   Fines for people who refuse to self-isolate, starting at £1,000 and rising to £10,000 for serial repeat offenders. But if you are found to have ‘recklessly’ left self-isolation – the fine starts at £4,000  Recklessly is described as deliberately going somewhere crowded where you could infect others – … Read more

A £4,000 fine for ‘recklessly’ leaving self-isolation and pub loud music banunder new Covid rules

New laws and fines at a glance:   Fines for people who refuse to self-isolate, starting at £1,000 and rising to £10,000 for serial repeat offenders. But if you are found to have ‘recklessly’ left self-isolation – the fine starts at £4,000  Recklessly is described as deliberately going somewhere crowded where you could infect others – … Read more

Police officers to start coronavirus self-isolation spot checks on HOMES

Police will carry out spot checks and act on tip-offs to enforce strict new Covid-19 self-isolation rules from today. People ordered to quarantine after they or a contact test positive for the virus face a knock on the door from officers to check they are not leaving their home. It comes amid a growing revolt by … Read more

Police officers to start coronavirus self-isolation spot checks on HOMES

Police will carry out spot checks and act on tip-offs to enforce strict new Covid-19 self-isolation rules from today. People ordered to quarantine after they or a contact test positive for the virus face a knock on the door from officers to check they are not leaving their home. It comes amid a growing revolt by … Read more

Matt Hancock says Britons SHOULD grass on their neighbours if they break new self-isolation laws

The Health Secretary said people should ‘absolutely’ tell police if they see rule breakers as he warned he could not rule out a second national lockdown if rules continued to be flouted Matt Hancock today told Britons to grass up their neighbours if they break tough new coronavirus laws that could see them fined £10,000 … Read more