UK extends Covid-19 self-isolation to 10 days from 7
The government said the change in the rule would come into force immediately
A person wearing a protective face mask is seen in Canary Wharf, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 27, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Anyone who tests positive or shows symptoms for Covid-19 in Britain will have to self-isolate for 10 days instead of the previous seven, based on a low but tangible possibility that people could remain infectious for longer.
The government said the change in the rule would come into force immediately.
