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Self-isolation compliance in cases and confirmed contacts

A report on self-isolation compliance in 2 groups: people who entered the NHS Test and Trace system and contacts of people who tested positive and were advised to isolate.

Applies to England

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Compliance with self-isolation of those who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and their confirmed contacts August 2020 to February 2022

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This report sets out the evidence relating to self-isolation compliance among 2 groups: those who entered the NHS Test and Trace system following a formal positive test result for SARS-CoV-2 (‘cases’) and contacts of those who tested positive who were advised to isolate by clinical contact tracers (‘contacts’).

It provides an overview of the different sources of data, which include surveys conducted internally and externally, as well as analysis of data collected through NHS Test and Trace. The report covers the time period July 2020 to February 2022.

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Published 21 March 2024

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