Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person
For contacts of a person with a positive test result for COVID-19 who do not live with that person.
Applies to England
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For people who have been notified by NHS Test and Trace that they are a contact of a person who has had a positive test result for COVID-19.
The easy read has been temporarily removed while it is being updated in line with the latest changes to guidance.
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Published 28 May 2020Last updated 15 February 2022 + show all updates
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Added translations.
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Updated information on exemption from self-isolation for those aged between 18 years 0 months and 18 years 6 months.
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Added translated versions.
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Updated to remove requirement for people testing positive on an LFD test to have a confirmatory PCR test.
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Updated to reflect changes to the self-isolation advice for people who have received a positive COVID-19 test result.
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Updated advice on testing for contacts of a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Updated with advice for contacts who are not legally required to self-isolate to take 7 LFD tests. Removed legal requirements relating to contacts of someone infected with the Omicron variant.
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Added What has changed section. Clarified that contacts legally required to self-isolate (including contacts of suspected or confirmed Omicron cases) must complete their isolation period even if they test negative during that period.
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Updated guidance for contacts of people identified as a suspected or confirmed case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and on PCR testing. Removed translations and easy read versions.
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Updated guidance on when asymptomatic people should take an LFD test.
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Updated to reflect the end of the shielding programme.
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Updated easy-read version.
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Added translations.
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Added information for children and young people attending educational settings.
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Updated in line with changes to self-isolation for contacts from 16 August.
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Updated translated versions.
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Updated in line with changes to guidance for Step 4 of the roadmap. Added information for those living a nomadic way of life.
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Updated 10 translated versions.
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Updated easy read version.
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Added information on contacts organising a PCR test and added recommendation for those with symptoms to organise a test even if symptoms are mild.
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Added Portuguese translation.
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Added translated versions.
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Reinforced advice for those who have been fully vaccinated. Guidance updated regarding follow up PCR and contacts released from self-isolation.
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Removed sexual contacts from 'what is meant by a contact' section.
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Updated guidance to reflect legal duty for contacts to isolate following either a positive LFD or PCR test in a case. Added additional detail to 'what is meant by a contact' section.
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Added translated versions.
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Amended 'what is meant by a contact' section.
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Update to reflect changes to self-isolation. Removed Easy read.
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Added updated easy-read guidance.
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Updated guidance with information on financial support available, and the requirement to stay at home when identified as a contact. Temporarily removed translations.
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Updated to include new legal requirements for self-isolation.
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Updated guidance to include the new legal requirements for self-isolation due to come into effect on 28 September 2020.
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Updated link on support bubbles.
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Revised language in relation to self-isolation.
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Updated translated versions to reflect changes to core guidance.
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Updated to reflect the extension of self-isolation from 7 to 10 days.
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Added updated translations.
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Updated guidance on support bubbles.
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Added guidance on support bubbles.
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Updated guidance.
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