Amendment of regulation 3K (self-isolation requirements on eligible travellers)8
1
Regulation 3K is amended as follows.
2
Omit paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5A).
3
In paragraph (5)—
a
in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “Where P” substitute “Where an eligible traveller (“P”)”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (c), for “result, paragraph (8) applies” substitute—
result and—
i
the test is a day 2 PCR test, paragraph (8) applies;
ii
the test is a day 2 LFD test, paragraphs (8A) and (8B) apply
4
In paragraph (7)(b)—
a
in paragraph (i)—
i
omit “or, where P is a relevant child, a replacement optional day 2 test”;
ii
omit “or the optional day 2 test”;
b
in paragraph (ii), omit “, or, where P is a relevant child, a replacement optional day 2 test,”;
c
in paragraph (iii)—
i
omit “or the optional day 2 test”;
ii
omit “, or, where P is a relevant child, a replacement optional day 2 test,”.
5
After paragraph (8) insert—
8A
P must as soon as reasonably practicable undertake a confirmatory test provided by a public provider for the purposes of this paragraph.
8B
The Self-Isolation Regulations apply to P or, where P is a child, to R, as if—
a
the notification of the positive result were notification from a relevant person under regulation 2A(1) of those Regulations that P has tested positive for coronavirus, and
b
P’s period of self-isolation begins on receipt of the notification of the positive test result and ends on the earlier of—
i
the end of the 10th day after the day P undertook the day 2 LFD test;
ii
the time that P is notified that the result of the confirmatory test undertaken in accordance with paragraph (8A) is negative.
8C
For the purposes of this regulation, a person is deemed to receive notification of a result in relation to a day 2 LFD test when the person determines the result in accordance with the test manufacturer’s instructions for use.
6
Omit paragraphs (9) to (9E).
7
In paragraph (10)—
a
omit sub-paragraph (za);
b
before sub-paragraph (a) insert—
zb
“day 2 PCR test” means a test for coronavirus which complies with paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 and is undertaken in the circumstances described in paragraph 10 of that Schedule;
c
omit sub-paragraph (aa);
d
before sub-paragraph (b) insert—
ab
“public provider” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(1)(f) of Schedule 8;
e
omit sub-paragraph (c).