Fully vaccinated Brits won't legally have to take a Covid test to avoid having to isolate if they are pinged after isolation rules are relaxed next month.
The Government has confirmed that anyone double jabbed will not need to isolate for 10 days if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for Coronavirus from August 16.
It was anticipated those people would still be legally required to take a PCR test to confirm they didn't have the virus - but the Mirror now understands that No.10 has decided people who have had both doses of the vaccine, and aren't displaying any symptoms, won't need to get a test.
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Following the relaxation of rules after July 19, the official government guidance has moved away from social distancing laws to advising citizens to use their own 'personal responsibility'.
And the Mirror report that people will still be strongly advised to take a test if they are pinged by the NHS app or contacted by Test and Trace - but this won't be mandatory.
If fully vaccinated Brits are feeling unwell or displaying any symptoms of Coronavirus then they should still take a test.
The move comes after the Government faced criticism after large numbers of people have been forced into isolation recently due to the "pingdemic."
Positive Covid cases have continued to drop across the UK, including in Liverpool City Region, and this has raised hopes that that the third wave may be starting to subside.
But Boris Johnson has urged people to remain cautious as the virus "still presents a significant risk".
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