The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 26) Regulations 2021 / Rheoliadau Diogelu Iechyd (Cyfyngiadau Coronafeirws) (Rhif 5) (Cymru) (Diwygio) (Rhif 26) 2021

Explanatory note

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amend regulations 6 and 7 of the principal Regulations to provide that persons testing positive for coronavirus are now required to self-isolate for a 7-day period (rather than a 10-day period);

provide that where a person was under a requirement to isolate immediately before these Regulations come into force, the end of the isolation period is to be determined in accordance with regulation 6 or 7 as amended by these Regulations;

make a minor amendment in consequence of the changes made by the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 25) Regulations 2021 ( S.I. 2021/1485 (W. 386) ).