The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on 26 March 2020 and apply to England only. The purpose of these powers is to save lives by protecting the public and the NHS. They set out mandatory periods for self-isolation and a duty to notify the Secretary of State of the names of people in the same household of anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 including those who:
- Received a positive Covid-19 test;
- Live with someone who has tested positive or has Covid-19 symptoms; or
- Have been told to self-isolate through the NHS Test and Trace system.
They have been subject to several amendments since they came into force including the most recent, effective from 28 September 2020. See here.