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The self-isolation plan being considered by ministers follows research that only a tiny 17 percent of people with Covid-19 symptoms come forward to get tested for fear they will miss out on work, and therefore an income. The proposal would be very expensive, however, costing the Government a huge £435million a week or £2billion per month. The proposal was revealed in a 16-page policy document drawn up by Health Secretary Matt Hancock and the Department of Health and So