# The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2021, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 to remove the distinction between close contacts of a known or suspected Omicron case and close contacts of all other positive cases. All close contacts, regardless of the variant, will no longer be required to self-isolate if they are:
(a) a person who has received a complete course of the coronavirus vaccination, provided that the contact takes place more than 14 days after they have completed their course of vaccinations;
(b) a person who is taking part in a vaccine trial,
(c) a person who can provide evidence that for clinical reasons they should not be vaccinated, or
(d) a child.
The Regulations also provide that, where a person comes within those categories, but was in a period of self-isolation before 6.00 a.m. on 14th December due to their close contact with a known or suspected positive Omicron case, their period of self-isolation ends at 6.00 a.m. on 14th December.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument. An explanatory memorandum has been published alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1415/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-self-isolation-england-amendment-no-6-regulations-2021/note
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