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Written question asked by Baroness Masham of Ilton (Crossbench) on Monday, 11 October 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 October 2021. It was answered by Lord Kamall on Tuesday, 19 October 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Employment: Coronavirus

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they have issued on whether people should return to work after having had COVID-19 but without having taken a PCR test.

Answer

We have issued online guidance on 11 October which states that individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms should stay at home and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. Anyone subsequently notified by NHS Test and Trace or local authority contact tracer that they have tested positive is legally required to self-isolate. Employees should notify their employer in such circumstances.

An individual can return to work, after the end of their self-isolation period if their symptoms have gone or if the only symptoms they have are a cough or anosmia, which can last for several weeks. There is no requirement to return a negative PCR test in order to end self-isolation. Individuals who still have a high temperature or are otherwise unwell should stay at home and seek medical advice.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2951
Session
2021-22
Attachment
Stay at home guidance
Subjects
Employment Screening Coronavirus
Link
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