coronavirus symptoms in England is set to be extended to 10 days. The deputy chief medical officer for England, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, is expected to announce the change in advice on Thursday.
At the moment people are told that those with symptoms should isolate for at least seven days.It is not yet known if the Scottish Government, which has its own scientific and medical advisers, will follow suit but the current guidance was initially adopted UK-wide.
The move comes amid health leaders' fears of a "second spike" and an ongoing row over 14-day quarantine measures put in place for travellers returning from Spain.