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Newcastle hospital staff who have been in close proximity to someone with coronavirus may still be allowed to work if they have no symptoms.
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust said it was facing unprecedented staffing pressures because of the number having to self isolate.
Some staff have Covid but many are off work because they, or their children, have been identified as contacts.
The trust said no-one would be forced to come into work. We are using further clarification we have received from Public Health England North East to help us take a pragmatic approach to managing staff absences, a spokesperson said.
North East NHS staff can work rather than isolate if they take daily Covid tests
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