AN ANDOVER man is subject to police investigation, after reports that he breached coronavirus rules by going to work.

The 62-year-old allegedly attended his job, despite being required to self-isolate.

The man is required to attend court, and police investigation continues.

In a tweet on Thursday (January 7), Andover Police wrote: "We have received reports that on 4 January a 62-year-old man from Andover had gone to work despite being required to self-isolate. He has been reported for summons and the investigation is ongoing."

The NHS guidance states that a person must self-isolate in the following cases;

  • you have any symptoms of coronavirus (a high temperature, a new, continuous cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste)
  • you've tested positive for coronavirus – this means you have coronavirus
  • someone you live with has symptoms or tested positive
  • someone in your support bubble has symptoms and you’ve been in close contact with them since their symptoms started or during the 48 hours before they started
  • someone in your support bubble tested positive and you’ve been in close contact with them since they had the test or in the 48 hours before their test
  • you've been told you've been in contact with someone who tested positive – find out what to do if you're told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace or the NHS COVID-19 app
  • you arrive in the UK from a country with a high coronavirus risk

When self-isolating, you "must not leave your home", including for work or school, to collect food or medicines, to visit friends or family, or for exercise.