Covid-19: Sadiq Khan urges PM to change isolation rules earlier
By Kathryn Snowdon
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and business leaders have urged Boris Johnson to end self-isolation for contacts of Covid cases if they are fully vaccinated.
The PM is under growing pressure to replace the 10-day quarantine with daily testing for those alerted by the NHS Covid-19 app or Test and Trace.
It comes amid concerns of staffing shortages across sectors - including hospitality and the food supply chain.
The government plans to end isolation for those double-jabbed by 16 August.
But business leaders and cross-party politicians want the prime minister to bring forward the date - saying businesses are being put at risk by the pingdemic .
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richard harrow is the chief executive of the british frozen food federation. what you make of the latest news on this scheme? it is what you make of the latest news on this scheme? this scheme? it is very confusing. the government this scheme? it is very confusing. the government is this scheme? it is very confusing. the government is telling - this scheme? it is very confusing. the government is telling as - this scheme? it is very confusing. | the government is telling as there will be 500 locations that will be approved. as yet, despite as asking many times, we do not know what those locations are, whether they are the right locations. it is very confusing for members and the food industry in general. what is happening at the moment in industry? we are seeing in certain areas, large pockets of employees are being pinged and been told to self isolate which is impacting on production in factories and distribution. when it hits a company it can be quite