coronavirus symptoms in England will be ordered to self-isolate for ten days rather than seven, the UK government is due to announce today with the Scottish government expected to swiftly follow.
Currently people showing the main symptoms of Covid-19, a new continuous cough, high temperature or loss of taste or smell, have to self-isolate for a week.The World Health Organisation recommends ten days isolation and many of other countries require ten days or even longer.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email.