Covid-19: Practical support for those in home quarantine needed

A resident association volunteer speaks to a foreign worker who has been ordered to quarantine at home. Loss of income is the main reason for lack of compliance to self-isolation. — Filepic

Helping people to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 must now be a top priority for the UK government, argued experts in The BMJ on Jan 27 (2021).

Dr Muge Cevik at the University of St Andrews and colleagues say the focus should be on those working in high exposure occupations, living in overcrowded housing or who do not have a home, and should include free and safe accommodation, alongside adequate income support, job protection and help with caring responsibilities.