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<p>From Step 4 of the roadmap, it will no longer be necessary to keep children and
young people in consistent groups (‘bubbles’). This means that bubbles will not be
required for any summer provision, for example summer schools, or in schools from
the autumn term.</p><p>From Step 4, nurseries, schools and colleges will not routinely
be required to undertake contact tracing for children and young people. Instead, pupils
who test positive will be subject to the normal test and trace process, which will
identify close contacts. This will be limited to very close contacts.</p><p>Unless
they test positive, children and those who are double vaccinated will not be required
to isolate from 16 August if they are identified as a close contact. Self-isolation
continues for those who have tested positive for COVID-19.</p><p>The Department for
Education has worked closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and Public
Health England to develop guidance for schools.</p><p> </p>
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