Covid isolation to be cut to five full days in England, says Sajid Javid

Health secretary confirms reduction in self-isolation period, in decision that could help ease pressure on Boris Johnson

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The health secretary, Sajid Javid, has confirmed that the minimum time people with Covid in England have to spend in self-isolation is to be cut to five full days.

From Monday, people would be able to leave isolation on day six if they tested negative on days five and six, Javid told the Commons.