The minimum COVID-19 self-isolation in England will be cut to five days from seven if someone tests negative twice.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said this on Thursday, a move that could reduce staffing disruption in businesses and infrastructure.
"We've made the decision to reduce the minimum self-isolation period to five full days in England," Javid told parliament.
"From Monday, people can test twice before they go, leaving isolation at the start of day six," he added.
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Congo's Ebola cases surpass 11,000, government data show
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 11,000, according to government data.
Israel's parliament sworn in as Eisenkot tries to forge a government
Israel's parliament was sworn in on Tuesday without a new government, after a deadlocked general election stripped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority but left his main rivals with no clear path to power.
Defiant Hegseth blasts impeachment effort ahead of House vote
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday blasted efforts to impeach him as a farce that would embolden US adversaries, as he lashed out at his political opponents in Congress and the media in an unapologetic defence of his record.
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