The government has announced people in England who test positive for COVID-19 will have a “legal obligation” to self-isolate from 28 September

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From 28 September new regulations will make it illegal for people not to self-isolate if they test positive for COVID-19 or are requested to do so by NHS test & trace

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The government says people who breach new self-isolation rules will face £1,000 fines rising to £10,000 fines for repeat offences

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The government says it will give a £500 support payment to people on low income who have to self-isolate due to the new rule and cannot work from home

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