Business leaders say they “can’t have it both ways” on self-isolation rule changes | UK News

Business leaders have been told they “can’t have it both ways” as the government comes under fire for its decision to delay changing self-isolation rules until August 16.

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told Sky News that removing the 10-day deadline self-isolation The policy for those who have received two doses of the vaccine and those under 18 from August rather than July 19 gives “a measure of protection.”

His comments came as some Tory MPs and business leaders reacted furiously after Health Secretary Sajid Javid said fully vaccinated children and adults will have to follow current self-isolation rules until August 16 – six weeks beyond the government’s expected final date relaxation of containment step.

This means that they will need to stay home for 10 days if they come in close contact with someone who tests positive for coronavirus.

The Department of Health and Welfare said people who receive their second vaccine just before or just after Aug. 16 should wait another two weeks before being released from isolation, which will allow the jab to take effect.

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Mr. Kwarteng admitted that the plan “is not a perfect solution”, but said postponing the lifting of self-isolation rules for some people until the following month “will give a little more protection.”

“You cannot have it both ways. On the one hand, we say that we want to reopen but we are giving a precautionary measure in terms of delaying… the lifting of the self-isolation restrictions,” he said. he declares.

“It’s a balance. It’s not a perfect solution, but on the one hand we say we can reopen and on the other hand we say we want to give a little more protection in terms …