FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon is self-isolating after being informed she has been a close contact of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.
The SNP leader will remain in isolation until she receives the results of a PCR test.
What are the rules?
Recently the rules on self-isolation were changed for people who are fully vaccinated.
Under the current system, double-vaccinated adults and all children do not need to self-isolate if they have been identified as a close contact of someone with the virus – if they have no symptoms and return a negative PCR test.
In order for people to be eligible for this updated system – rather than blanket self-isolation – at least 14 days must have passed since their second vaccination date.
Sturgeon has received both doses of the coronavirus vaccine, getting her second jag back in June.
What happens now?
If a PCR test returns a positive result, Sturgeon will legally be required to self-isolate for 10 days starting at the day of the positive test.
If the result is negative, she will not be required to self-isolate.
People have been sending their well wishes to Sturgeon after she confirmed she was self-isolating last night.
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On Sunday evening Sturgeon tweeted: “I’ve had notification tonight that I’ve been identified as a close contact of someone who is positive for Covid.
“Accordingly, and in line with the rules, I’ll be self-isolating pending a PCR test result.
“My thanks to all the contact tracers working so hard in NHS Test & Protect.”
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