Pupil attendance drops as more self-isolate due to possible contact with Covid-19 case

The proportion of pupils attending schools in England last week dropped as more had to self-isolate, government data suggests. The Department for Education estimates 3.3 per cent of all pupils on roll, up to 264,000, did not attend school for Covid-19-related reasons on March 25, up from 2.5 per cent on March 18. The data … Read more

People with big families will be able to self-isolate in hotels for FREE

People with big families will be able to self-isolate in hotels for free under new Government plans to stop the spread of coronavirus. NHS Test and Trace is reportedly asking councils for ways they could implement the scheme and make it more attractive for households. The idea was floated in Leicester during the first lockdown … Read more

Premier League: Players and staff will have to self-isolate for 10 DAYS when returning from Europe

New UK government guidance means Premier League players and coaches will be required to isolate for 10 days following any overseas trip, complicating the schedules of teams still in the Champions League and Europa League. Prior to Sunday’s new restrictions being detailed to all 20 Premier League clubs, revealed by the Athletic, there were no … Read more

Officials tell father and daughter who flew from US to Edinburgh ‘they can self-isolate at home’

The first travellers to face new Scottish hotel quarantine rules have been told they are allowed to leave their hotel after a day due to an ‘error’. Chun Wong arrived at Edinburgh Airport on Monday with his eight-year-old daughter Kiernan, having caught a connecting flight in Ireland from the US. He was among the first … Read more

Travellers arriving in the UK face TWO Covid tests as they self-isolate under quarantine proposals

Britain is about to announce tougher testing for all international arrivals – even those who have come from non ‘red list’ countries, Environment Secretary George Eustice confirmed today. The Government is set to announce plans for all travellers arriving in the UK to undergo two coronavirus tests while they quarantine in hotels or self-isolate at home. ‘There … Read more

Mark Wright is forced to self-isolate after his teammates test positive for coronavirus

Mark Wright has been forced to isolate at home after eleven of his Crawley Town Football Club team mates tested positive for coronavirus. The TV star, who made his debut for the club earlier this month, is following government guidelines after the football team were plunged into crisis.  Mark spent his 34th birthday in quarantine on … Read more

Robbie Williams ‘ is forced to self-isolate in St.Barts after contracting coronavirus’

Robbie Williams, 46, ‘ is forced to self-isolate at £106,000-a-week villa in St Barts with the family after testing positive for coronavirus’ The singer, 46, jetted out to the Caribbean last year with his wife Ayda, 41, and their four children Robbie is reported to have tested positive for the virus and will have to … Read more

Labour leader Keir Starmer is forced to self-isolate and work from home for second time in months

Labour leader Keir Starmer is forced to self-isolate and work from home for the second time in months after a member of his private office tests positive for coronavirus Keir Starmer, 58, is self-isolating after member of private office tested positive Politician must stay at home for 14 days since last contact with infected person … Read more

Labour leader Keir Starmer is forced to self-isolate and work from home until mid-December

Labour leader Keir Starmer is forced to self-isolate and work from home until mid-December after a member of his private office tests positive for coronavirus Keir Starmer, 58, is self-isolating after member of private office tested positive Spokesman for Labour leader said he is ‘well and not showing any symptoms’  By Katie Weston For Mailonline … Read more

Boris Johnson must self-isolate after being in touch with someone who has tested positive for Covid 

Boris Johnson must self-isolate after being in touch with someone who has tested positive for Covid By Jemma Carr For Mailonline Published: 20:39 GMT, 15 November 2020 | Updated: 20:50 GMT, 15 November 2020 Boris Johnson must self isolate after being in touch with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19. On Thursday, the Prime … Read more