Scotland rule changes

[Mangomammy]

The rules for self isolation change in Scotland from tomorrow (9th august) and double vaccinated people won’t need to self isolate if they have a negative test.
Buuut, does anyone know if the rules are changing in any way for unvaccinated people?

Yes, a negative PCR will release from isolation.

@spongedod

Yes, a negative PCR will release from isolation.

Even if you’ve not had a vaccine?

Yes. That's what you asked.

I thought a negative test only releases fully vaccinated people from isolation. I imagine those not fully vaccinated need to complete the full isolation period

Some confusion here.

Fully vaccinated people will not need to isolate as close contacts.

Non vaccinated people will be released for isolating as close contacts if they return a negative PCR.

Its all clear as mud really

Adults identified as close contacts of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 will also no longer be automatically required to self-isolate for 10 days from 9 August. Anyone who is double-vaccinated with at least two weeks passed since their second dose and who has no symptoms will be able to end self-isolation if they return a negative PCR test. The same conditions will also apply to anyone aged between five and 17 years old, even if they have not been vaccinated. The requirement to take a PCR test will not apply to children under the age of five.

@spongedod

Some confusion here.

Fully vaccinated people will not need to isolate as close contacts.

Non vaccinated people will be released for isolating as close contacts if they return a negative PCR.

I read it as only vaccinated people can take a pcr to be released and unvaccinated need to isolate

Ignore that. It's exactly the same. Negative PCR to release. Sorry: the wording is a bit ambiguous.

Adults identified as close contacts of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 will also no longer be automatically required to self-isolate for 10 days from 9 August. Anyone who is double-vaccinated with at least two weeks passed since their second dose and who has no symptoms will be able to end self-isolation if they return a negative PCR test. The same conditions will also apply to anyone aged between five and 17 years old, even if they have not been vaccinated.

www.gov.scot/news/scotland-to-move-beyond-level-0/

I read it as only vaccinated people can take a pcr to be released and unvaccinated need to isolate

It's the same. PCR to release.

@dementedpixie

The bit after the bold in your quote says it's the same for unvaccinated.

Sorry I cross posted that's quote with you.

@spongedod

I read it as only vaccinated people can take a pcr to be released and unvaccinated need to isolate

It's the same. PCR to release.

It doesn't say the same for unvaccinated adults; just for unvaccinated children age 5-17 years

Oh you are right I have completely misread that

So unvaccinated children age 5-17 and those double vaccinated don't need to isolate if they get a negative PCR.

Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated adults will still need to isolate

Yes, you are right!

I probably should just go to bed - that was quite awful of me

Looks like it’s easy to be confused!
Trying to make sense of if after being woken up to be told I was a contact wasn’t fun.

I was hoping the rules had changes to be shorter isolation/ daily testing to be free or something. Sadly not…

Only if double vaccinated I'm afraid!