COVID-19: Self-isolation period in England cut to five days as 16 and 17-year-olds invited for booster jabs

The minimum self-isolation period for people testing positive for COVID-19 in England has been cut to five full days.

The quarantine period has been reduced after a review of the medical evidence, to help ease staff shortages across the economy.

But people will need to produce negative lateral flow tests on days five and six of their isolation.

Meanwhile, 16 and 17-year-olds are now able to book a booster jab or attend a walk-in vaccination centre in England.

Report says invitations will initially be sent to the 40,000 teens who had a second vaccine dose at least three months ago.

Eventually more than 600,000 people aged 16 and 17 who have had two doses will be eligible for the booster.