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Government announces new rules for close contacts of Covid cases amid huge Omicron spike

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People who come in contact with someone who has Covid-19 should take a lateral flow test every day for a week, the government has announced.

If someone tests positive for the virus, then they will have to self-isolate for 10 days — even if they are vaccinated. The new rules come into effect from Tuesday (December 14), which is roughly the time scientists believe the omicron variant will become the dominant strain in the UK. READ MORE: People are in hospital with Omicron variant as Boris Johnson to make announcement today, minister says The new testing policy applies to all vaccinated adults, and it does not matter which strain the contact tests positive for.

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