The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

[F1 Confirmatory PCR test for eligible non-red list arrivals following the original day 2 LFD test N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 6 para. 5A inserted (9.1.2022 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/3), regs. 1(2), 6(7) (with reg. 1(5))

5A.— (1) This paragraph applies in respect of eligible non-red list arrivals who have undertaken a day 2 test which is a LFD test, and which has generated— N.I.

(a) a positive result, or

(b) an inconclusive result.

(2) Where the mandatory test has generated a positive result, P must undertake a confirmatory PCR test.

(3) Where the mandatory test has generated an inconclusive result, P may undertake a confirmatory PCR test.

(4) Where the confirmatory PCR test generates a negative result, P is no longer required to remain in isolation, and accordingly—

(a) paragraph 5(2) (in a case where the original result was positive),

(b) paragraph 5(4) (in a case where the original result was inconclusive),

cease to apply in respect of P.

(5) Where the confirmatory PCR test generates a positive result, P must remain in isolation in accordance with—

(a) paragraph 5(2) (in a case where the original result was positive),

(b) paragraph 5(4) (in a case where the original result was inconclusive),

(6) Where the confirmatory PCR test generates an inconclusive result, P must remain in isolation in accordance with—

(a) paragraph 5(2) (in a case where the original result was positive),

(b) paragraph 5(4) (in a case where the original result was inconclusive).]