--- title: "Updated Covid Guidelines from 17/01/2022" url: "https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/news/2022-01-15-updated-covid-guidelines-from-17-01-2022" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School & Nursery" --- # Updated Covid Guidelines from 17/01/2022 ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/images/news/covid.jpg) 15 January 2022 **Changes to the self-isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19** From Monday 17 January, people who are self-isolating with COVID-19 will have the option to reduce their isolation period **after 5 full days** if they test negative with a lateral flow device (LFD) test on both **day 5 and day 6** and they do not have a temperature. For example, if they test negative on the morning of day 5 and the morning of day 6, they can return to school/ nursery immediately on day 6. The first test must be taken no earlier than day 5 of the self-isolation period, and the second must be taken the following day. All test results should be reported to NHS Test and Trace. If the result of either of their tests is positive, they should continue to self-isolate until they get negative results from two LFD tests on consecutive days or until they have completed 10 full days of self-isolation, whichever is earliest. Anyone who is unable to take LFD tests or anyone who continues to have a temperature will need to complete the full 10 day period of self-isolation. [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/imagecache/100x100c/news/oak(1).jpg)](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/news/2021-11-26-80-trees-for-80-years) Previous ### [80 Trees for 80 Years](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/news/2021-11-26-80-trees-for-80-years) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic/imagecache/100x100c/news/Parents_evening.jpg)](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/news/2022-02-04-parents-evening) Next ### [Parents' Evening](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/news/2022-02-04-parents-evening) ### Parents - [Cost of Living Advice](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/cost-of-living-advice) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/faqs) - [Internet Safety](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/internet-safety) - [Online school diary](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/online-school-diary) - [Parental Questionnaire](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/parental-questionnaire-results-november-2019) - [Parenting Websites](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/parenting) - [PTFA](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/ptfa) - [School Dinners](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/school-dinners) - [School Newsletters](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/newsletters/school-newsletters) - [Sports ](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/sports-news) - [Sun Safe](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/sun-safe) - [Term Dates](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/parents/termdates) - [Remote Learning](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/remote-learning) ##### Location Hornchurch Drive Chorley Lancashire PR7 2RJ ##### Contact Us Mrs Wilson - 01257 262811 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Chorley-St-Marys-Catholic-Primary-School-and-Nursery/61582073293231/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmaryschorley/) © Copyright 2017–2026 St. Mary's Catholic Primary School & Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-mary-s-catholic.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)