Earlier, we reported Sir Keir Starmer's call for SLOTXO the government to bring forward the date on which double-jabbed people will no longer be told to self-isolate in England.
A government spokesperson has now responded to the Labour leader's comments.
They say: "Waiting until 16 August to introduce an exemption from self-isolation for fully vaccinated contacts gives time for more people to be fully vaccinated.
"Introducing daily contact testing and the critical worker self-isolation scheme in the meantime for workers in these critical sectors will help to minimise any disruption caused by cases in the coming weeks, while helping ensure staff are not put at risk."