Covid rules in England to change again on April 1, with isolation update

The current rules and guidelines on self-isolation are set to be changed again.

The Government is set to change the rules on self-isolation if you test positive for Covid with new instructions coming into force for England on April 1.

The legal restriction to stay at home if you test positive for Covid in England has already ended - but the rules and guidance will be changed again on April 1.

A Government spokesman said: "From April, the Government will update guidance setting out the ongoing steps that people with COVID-19 should take to be careful and considerate of others, similar to advice on other infectious diseases. This will align with testing changes."

They added: "Until 1 April, we still advise people who test positive to stay at home. Adults and children who test positive are advised to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for at least five full days and then continue to follow the guidance until they have received two negative test results on consecutive days."

The NHS is also advising people to stay home if they test positive.

The NHS England advice is: "While you’re no longer required by law to self-isolate if you have COVID-19, you should still stay at home and avoid contact with other people. This helps reduce the chance of passing COVID-19 on to others."

NHS advice will also be updated on April 1.