There have been calls to cut the self-isolation period for those who test positive to five days as the NHS and other workplaces struggle with staff shortages due to staff quarantining.
But in the US, the advice is to self-isolate for five days once you get a positive test"which may be some days after the first symptoms", the UKHSA said.
It said that in some settings - such as hospitals -"it could actually worsen staff shortages if it led to more people being infected".People in England can get out of self-isolation early if they test negative on day six and sevenThe UKHSA said it will keep its position on self-isolation under review as more evidence comes in and the government monitors the impact of isolation policy on critical sectors.
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