The UK is changing its rules on how long anyone with suspected coronavirus has to self-isolate for. But why has the decision been made to increase the time from seven to 10 days and what effects might it have? 👇
Scientists thing someone with the virus may be infectious for longerThe UK's four top scientists - the chief medical officers of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - have said evidence has"strengthened" to suggest that people might be infectious for longer than previously thought.is most likely to be able to pass it on just before and for a few days after they start showing symptoms - which are a new, continuous cough, fever or loss of taste or smell.
The WHO has been telling countries since 27 May that people with symptoms should isolate for 10 days - plus at least three days once they stop displaying symptoms. The WHO said at the time that evidence showed"it appears safe" for people to stop self-isolating after those periods because of the"rarity" of virus still left in the respiratory system.Dr Tom Wingfield, senior clinical lecturer and honorary consultant physician at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, said it moves the UK's position closer to the policies of"many other countries".
Dr Julian Tang, honorary associate professor in respiratory sciences at the University of Leicester, has also said evidence isolation should last 10 days"has been around for some months already".
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