UKHSA: first releases from Arrowe Park - 6 of the British Hondius cohort go home after negative PCR; remaining 22 plus 1 German and 1 Japanese contact transitioning to 42-day home isolation

UKHSA blog (updated May 13 2026, primary source): 'Today, 6 individuals from Arrowe Park are returning home or to other suitable accommodation to complete their 45 day isolation period, with public health and clinical specialists having assessed each individual''s circumstances and following their latest negative PCR test, tailored support packages being provided to enable people to isolate at home.' UKHSA: 'PCR tests have been used at Arrowe Park to test both blood samples and throat swabs. All passengers have been tested even if they have no symptoms, to allow us to detect cases before they become unwell.' 'All contacts who remain at Arrowe Park remain asymptomatic with no symptoms, and all testing of contacts has been negative for Hantavirus.' UKHSA Health Protection Teams will run daily phone/text symptom checks for the full 45-day monitoring window. Cohort headcount confirmed: 22 British + 1 German UK-resident + 1 Japanese contact. UKHSA risk-framing for the public remains 'very low.'

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hantavirus