People who have been vaccinated against coronavirus will still be expected to self-isolate if they show COVID-19 symptoms, new government advice says. The United Kingdom government’s updated ‘stay at home’ guidance says that even people who have received both of their vaccines, and therefore have maximum protection, would need to self-isolate.“If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test result, you should still follow this guidance and self-isolate even if you have received one or more doses of COVID-19 vaccine. This will reduce the risk of spreading infection and help to protect other people.”
The guidance concedes that “it may be difficult for some people to separate themselves from others in their household”, for example if they live with children or have caring responsibilities.
However, it urges people to follow self-isolation advice “to the best of your ability in these circumstances”.
source: Punch
