PART 1Main provisions

Interpretation

1Meaning of “coronavirus” and related terminology

(1)

In this Act—

“coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2);

“coronavirus disease” means COVID-19 (the official designation of the disease which can be caused by coronavirus).

(2)

A reference in this Act to infection or contamination, however expressed, is a reference to infection or contamination with coronavirus.

(3)

But a reference in this Act to persons infected by coronavirus, however expressed, does not (unless a contrary intention appears) include persons who have been infected but are clear of coronavirus (unless re-infected).