Boris Johnson has urged the British public to get vaccinated and 'take extra care' as coronavirus cases rise across the UK in his Christmas address to the nation.
Government announces new rules for close contacts of Covid cases amid huge Omicron spike
12.12.2021 - 17:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
People who come in contact with someone who has Covid-19 should take a lateral flow test every day for a week, the government has announced.
If someone tests positive for the virus, then they will have to self-isolate for 10 days — even if they are vaccinated.
The new rules come into effect from Tuesday (December 14), which is roughly the time scientists believe the omicron variant will become the dominant strain in the UK.
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