The legal requirement for people who test positive for coronavirus to self-isolate is set to be scrapped by the government in the coming weeks.
But until then, anyone who gets a positive result on a lateral flow or PCR test must undergo a period of quarantine.
The rules can be confusing.
Changes to the rules around who has to isolate and for how long are made on a fairly regular basis as the government attempts to navigate rising and falling cases.
Earlier this month, the government reduced the number of days people may have to spend in isolation.
The standard isolation period lasts for 10 full days and it starts on the day you first got symptoms - or on the day you took your test if you are symptomless.
It is possible to end self-isolation after five full days if you have two negative lateral flow tests taken on consecutive days.
You can not leave isolation before day 10 if you do not test negative twice in a row.
But what happens if you're still testing positive on day 10? Do you still have to isolate?
Luckily, you do not.
The government says that this is because you are unlikely to be infectious after the 10th day of your self-isolation period.
Even if you have a positive lateral flow test result on day 10 of your self-isolation, you do not need to take any more tests after this day, the official guidance states.
After 10 full days, you can return to your normal routine and stop self-isolating.
However, if you still have a high temperature after 10 days, or if you are otherwise unwell, you should stay at home and seek medical advice.
You may find that a cough or loss of taste and smell lasts for several weeks after you have recovered from Covid.
The government advice states that if you are concerned you may still be infectious with Covid, you can choose to limit close contact with other people, especially those who are at higher risk of severe illness until 14 days after the start of your self-isolation period.
