Regulation 2 Amendment of the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982

The Schedule (isolation due to coronavirus) to the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982^f1 is amended as follows.

In paragraph 1 for “5” substitute “5A”.

After paragraph 5 insert—

“5A.

The person—

(a)

is defined in public health guidance as extremely vulnerable and at very high risk of severe illness from coronavirus because of an underlying health condition; and

(b)

has been advised, by notification sent to, or in respect of, that person in accordance with that guidance, to follow rigorously shielding measures for the period specified in the notification.”

In paragraph 6, after the definition of “Deputy Chief Medical Officer” omit “and” and insert—

• ““public heath guidance” means guidance, as amended from time to time, issued by—

  1. (a)

     Public Health England^f2;

  2. (b)

     the Scottish Ministers; or

  3. (c)

     Public Health Wales National Health Service Trust^f3; and”.