The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020

[F1 Requirements on person notified of positive test result for coronavirus E+W

2A.— (1) This regulation applies where an adult is notified by a relevant person, other than by means of the NHS Covid 19 smartphone app developed and operated by the Secretary of State, that—

(a) they have tested positive for coronavirus, or

(b) a child in respect of whom they are a responsible adult has tested positive for coronavirus.

(2) Where paragraph (1)(a) applies, the person notified must—

(a) self-isolate for the period of self-isolation, and

(b) notify the relevant person of the name of each person living in the same household as P.

(3) Where paragraph (1)(b) applies, R must—

(a) secure, so far as reasonably practicable, that the child self-isolates for the period of self-isolation, and

(b) notify the relevant person of the name of each person living in the same household as the child.

(4) But paragraph (2) or (3) (as the case may be) does not apply if—

(a) the person in respect of whom the notification is given under paragraph (1) (“NP”) is taking part in coronavirus related research,

(b) NP, or R where NP is a child, has previously been given a relevant notification (see paragraph 6), and

(c) the test pursuant to which NP or R is now being notified under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) (as the case may be) was carried out within the relevant period determined in accordance with paragraph (5).

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (4)(c), the relevant period is—

(a) the period of 90 days beginning with the date of the first test pursuant to which NP or R, where NP is a child, was previously given a relevant notification;

(b) where the period in sub-paragraph (a) (“the original period”) has ended, the period of 90 days beginning with the date of the first test pursuant to which—

(i) NP was previously given a relevant notification, or

(ii) where NP is a child, R was previously given a relevant notification,

after the end of the original period;

(c) where the period in sub-paragraph (b) (“the subsequent period”) has ended, the period of 90 days beginning with the date of the first test pursuant to which—

(i) NP was previously given a relevant notification, or

(ii) where NP is a child, R was previously given a relevant notification,

after the end of the subsequent period, and so on.

(6) For the purposes of paragraphs (4) and (5) “relevant notification” means—

(a) a notification under paragraph (1)(a), or

(b) where NP is a child, a notification under paragraph (1)(b) that NP has tested positive for coronavirus.

(7) In addition, P, or R where P is a child, must, if requested by a relevant person, notify that person of the address at which P will remain pursuant to the requirement in regulation 2(1)(a).

(8) If a relevant person notifies P, or R where P is a child, that a notification referred to in paragraph (1) in respect of P is withdrawn, such notification is deemed never to have been given for the purposes of these Regulations.

(9) This regulation is subject to regulation 2C.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Regs. 2-2D substituted for reg. 2 (29.3.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/364), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 10 (with reg. 21, Sch. 8 para. 22)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Reg. 2A restricted (17.5.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/582), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 paras. 3-6 (with regs. 25, 26(4))