Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (2021 Consolidation) (Amendment No. 8) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Amendment of Schedule 68.
(1)
Schedule 6 (Requirement to book and undertake tests (mandatory testing after arrival in Northern Ireland)) is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 5(4)(b), after “undertakes a” insert “confirmatory PCR test or a”.
(3)
In paragraph 6—
(a)
number existing text as “(1)”;
(b)
in (newly numbered) sub-paragraph (1)—
(i)
at the end of head (a), omit “or”;
(ii)
at the end of head (b), insert “or”;
(iii)
“(c)
it is an approved LFD test self-administered by P where the device in question is not a nasopharyngeal one.”;
(c)
“(2)
Where P undertakes a day 2 LFD test provided by an approved private provider and the result of that test if positive—
(a)
P must book and undertake a confirmatory PCR test provided by a public provider, and
(b)
the approved private provider mentioned in this sub-paragraph must advise P to take the steps referred to in paragraph (a).”.
(4)
Paragraph 8 is amended as follows—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)
in head (a), after “test” insert “in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for use” and at the end insert “or, in the case of a confirmatory PCR test, in accordance with paragraph 5”;
(ii)
in paragraph (b), after “test” insert “in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for use”;
(b)
“(3)
Subject to paragraph (4), at the time the test is booked P provides the test provider with the following information—
(a)
notification that P is to undertake the test under these Regulations;
(b)
the information set out in sub-paragraph (6), and
(c)
P’s home address and where P is—
(i)
an eligible non-red list arrival, the address or addresses where they intend to stay during the period of 10 days beginning on the day after the date of their arrival in the United Kingdom;
(ii)
a non-eligible non-red list arrival, the address or addresses at which they intend to self-isolate, or are self-isolating, in accordance with regulations 10 to 13 (if different from their home address); or
(iii)
a red list arrival, the address of the accommodation where they are complying with managed isolation in accordance with Schedule 7.
(3A)
Subject to Paragraph (4),where—
(a)
P’s day 2 test is a day 2 LFD test, and
(b)
the test has not been administered by the test provider or at a site operated for the purpose of administering such tests by or on behalf of the test provider,
P provides the test provider with the information set out in paragraph (3B) within 15 minutes of the test’s read time as determined by the manufacturer’s instructions for use.
(3B)
The information referred to in sub-paragraph (3A) is—
(a)
a single photograph clearly showing—
(i)
the test device in such a way that it is identifiable as having been provided by the test provider;
(ii)
the test reference number given in accordance with paragraph 8(5), and
(iii)
the test result, and
(b)
the address at which P is able to receive a confirmatory test.”
(c)
in sub-paragraph (5), for “test reference number” at the first place where it appears substitute “separate test reference number in respect of each test to be provided to P”.
(5)
In paragraph 9—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1), after “test” insert “other than a day 2 LFD test”;
(b)
“(4)
See also paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 and paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 10 to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) Regulations 2021 for additional requirements imposed upon approved private providers in respect of notifications to the United Kingdom Health Security Agency arising out of tests.”.
(6)
“Notification of test results (approved private providers):Lateral Flow Device tests9A.
(1)
This paragraph applies to an approved private provider who administers or provides an LFD test to P in the circumstances described in paragraph 8.
(2)
The approved private provider must, within 24 hours of the relevant event—
(a)
notify P, or where paragraph 8(4) applies, Y, by email, letter or text message, of the result of P’s test, or
(b)
make P’s test result available to P, or where paragraph 8(4) applies, to Y via a secure web portal in accordance with sub-paragraph (3).
(3)
The notification of P’s result must include P’s name, date of birth, passport number, or travel document reference number (as appropriate), the name and contact details of the test provider and P’s test reference number, and must be conveyed using one of the following forms of words, as appropriate—
Form A: negative LFD test result
Your coronavirus (COVID-19) test result is negative. You did not have the virus when the test was done.
You are not required to quarantine.
You should self-isolate again if you get symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19)—get an NHS coronavirus (COVID-19) test from www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test and self-isolate until you get the results.
For advice on when you might need to self-isolate and what to do, go to www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 and read “Self-isolation and treating symptoms”.
Form B: positive LFD test result
Your coronavirus test result is positive. This means that you probably have the virus.
Even if you have not had symptoms of coronavirus, you must now self-isolate for 10 days from the day after your test date.
You must obtain, take and return a free follow up PCR test from NHS Test and Trace to confirm this. You can obtain your confirmatory PCR test by visiting gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by calling 119. This test will be free of charge and will be sent to you as a home test kit. You must take this test in accordance with this notice. If this confirmatory test is negative, you no longer need to self-isolate.
You may be contacted for contact tracing and to check that you, and those who you live or are travelling with, are self-isolating.
You must not travel, including to leave the UK, during self-isolation.
Contact 111 if you need medical help. In an emergency dial 999.
Form C: unclear LFD test result
Your coronavirus test result is unclear. It is not possible to say if you had the virus when the test was done.
You must self-isolate for 10 days from the day after your test date.
You may choose to take another test, and if comes back with a negative result, you no longer need to self-isolate. You may be contacted to check that you are self-isolating.
(4)
In this paragraph “relevant event” means—
(a)
where the test provider administered the test, the time at which the test provider determined the results of the test;
(b)
where the test provider did not administer the test, the time at which the test provider received the information required to be provided by paragraph 8(3)(b).
(5)
See also paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 and paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 10 to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Regulations 2021 for additional requirements imposed upon approved private providers in respect of notifications to the United Kingdom Health Security Agency arising out of tests.”.
(7)
In paragraph 10(1), for “mandatory tests provided” substitute “any test provided in accordance with this Schedule”.