BBCNEWS BBC News at Ten August 16, 2021 21:20:00
Now the double jabbed and under 18s will be advised to take a pcr test if identified as close contacts by test and trace, but it won't be compulsory. if you're identified as a close contact, you are significantly at higher risk of having the virus yourself and potentially becoming unwell, even if you are double vaccinated. so although the information about seeking a pcr test is advisory, i would really encourage people to take it up. it's very important. covid hospital admissions are now averaging around 800 patients a day, that's around a fifth of the level seen in the winter peak. so there's...