Some families may have to restrict their movements for 17 days if a young child in the house tests positive for Covid-19, under new HSE guidelines. Such contacts are required to restrict their movements for 14 days after the last exposure to the case, the guideline states. ReductionThis comes as the period for which adults with Covid-19 are required to isolate is being cut from 14 days to 10. Where a person with Covid-19 symptoms tests negative, they are advised to self-isolate until 48 hours after resolution of their symptoms. These groups are still required to restrict their movements for 14 days.

Source: The Irish Times September 14, 2020 15:41 UTC