PART 1

F1Requirements on persons who are close contacts of persons who have tested positive for coronavirus: exceptions for participants in a testing scheme2D

1

This regulation applies where—

a

paragraph (1)(a) or (b) of regulation 2B applies to P,

b

P is not taking part in coronavirus related research,

c

P was not, immediately before the relevant notification was given to P, or R where P is a child, subject to the requirement to self-isolate in regulation 4 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) Regulations 2020,

d

P is eligible to participate in a testing scheme, and

e

P agrees to participate, or R, where P is a child, agrees to P participating, in that testing scheme.

2

Regulation 2B(2)(a) or (3)(a) (as the case may be) does not apply, whilst P—

a

remains eligible to participate in the testing scheme, and

b

is participating in it in accordance with the requirements of the scheme.

3

Paragraph (2) ceases to apply to P from the relevant time if—

a

the result of a test taken by P under the testing scheme is positive for coronavirus, or

b

after the agreement is given as described in paragraph (1)(e), P receives a further notification, or R, where P is a child, receives a further notification in respect of P, given under regulation 2B(1).

4

For the purposes of paragraph (3) “the relevant time” is the time when P, or R where P is a child, receives the result of the test or the notification given under regulation 2B(1).

5

Where—

a

the result of the last test that P is required to take in accordance with the testing scheme is negative, and

b

P, or R where P is a child, receives the result of that test before the end of P’s relevant period of self-isolation,

that period ends at the time when P or R (as the case may be) is notified of the result.

6

For the purposes of this regulation—

  • “the relevant period of self-isolation” means the period of self-isolation which began when P or R (as the case may be) received the relevant notification;

  • “the relevant notification” means the notification given under regulation 2B which triggers the application of paragraph (1)(a) or (b) of that regulation to P;

  • “testing scheme” means a scheme—

    1. a

      under which participants take a test for the detection of coronavirus at such intervals as are specified in the scheme for a period specified in the scheme, and at a place and in a manner specified in the scheme, and

    2. b

      which is approved by, or on behalf of, the Secretary of State.