CYP Now - Fury as early years staff missed from self-isolation exemption list

Staff in early years settings should be among those able to continue working if they have been "pinged" by the NHS Test and Trace Covid app, leaders in the sector have said.

Nursery workers should be exempt from self-isolating, providers have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Amid concerns that key industries are being disrupted due to high levels of people being required to self-isolate after being told they have been in close contact with someone with coronavirus, the government has issued a list of people who are are exempt.

Under the rules supermarket depot workers and food manufacturers are exempt from having to self-isolate whatever their vaccination status. Meanwhile employers providing "critical services", including emergency services, border control and local government can request an exemption for named employees who are fully vaccinated. The exemptions end on 16 August, when all fully vaccinated people will be exempt.

The early years sector has said its workers should be included on the exemption list because some nurseries are being forced to close due to staff shortages.

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