The NHS COVID-19 app will send alerts in these situations, not all of which lead to advice to self-isolate:
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You’ve been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Read what this alert about a close contact will say.
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You have visited a venue where you may have come into contact with others who have since tested positive for COVID-19. Read what this alert about having visited a venue will say. Find out more about how this decision is made.
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Information for your local area has changed. Read what this alert about information for your local area will say.
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Information for your local area about variants of concern. Read what this alert about variants of concern will say .
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You booked your test through the app, and your test results have arrived. Read what this alert about your test results will say.
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You have paused contact tracing and set a reminder to turn it back on. Read what this alert about contact tracing will say.
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Your guidance has changed. For example, your self-isolation period has come to an end. Read what this alert about your guidance changing will say.
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You are advised or required to update your app to the latest version. Read more about alerts advising or requiring you to update your app.
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You did not select 'Notify others' or 'Do not notify others' and over 24 hours have passed. Read why you are getting a reminder to share your test result.
If you need to self-isolate, you'll be able to see this in the app as a self-isolation countdown timer.
Other alerts may say: “Possible COVID-19 Exposure''. Read more about these possible exposure notifications.