Fines of £10,000 could be issued for those who fail to self-isolate after coming into contact with an Omicron Covid case in England - regardless of whether they are vaccinated or not.
New restrictions introduced to curb infections mean that people who have come into contact with a positive Omicron case must self-isolate and stay at home for 10 days.
It's part of a set of temporary measures which have been put in place to try and slow the spread of the new variant. The new rules came into force at 4am on Tuesday (30 November) and include the legally mandated wearing of face masks in some indoor settings. READ MORE:How effective are face coverings at reducing the spread of Covid-19? - including new variant Meanwhile, anyone who has been in
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