Skip to content
City PM
  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • DE
  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • DE
Wednesday 24 November 2021 1:33 pm

One in four Brits admit to at least one rule-breaking activity during isolation

By: Millie Turner

Add as a preferred source on Google

One in four people carry out at least one Covid-19 rule-breaking activity while self-isolating, according to new data today.

Around 25 per cent of surveyed Brits admitted to leaving their homes or having visitors for reasons that go against the pandemic measures.

However, the majority of people who tested positive for Covid-19 in the first week of November abided by the rules, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found.

The new data is largely in line with the levels of Covid-19 isolation rule abiding that had been recorded during the summer.

But November’s levels are still “significantly lower” compared with adherences levels seen in April and May, the ONS added, suggesting the grip of emergency Coronavirus legislation is fading.

Read more

Are office workers lonelier than they were during Covid WFH?

A third of Brits feel lonely at work, with almost a fifth regularly going a full day without speaking to anyone.

Share this article

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Email

Similarly tagged content:

Sections

  • News

Categories

  • Business

Related Topics

  • Covid-19 a year on

Trending Articles

  • Citroën 2CV returns as a £13,000 electric car, and the timing is no accident

  • The former African gold miner taking on the billionaire Issa brothers

  • Music tycoon Simon Cowell sued by prominent City lawyer

  • Exclusive: Big Four giant KPMG to cut more jobs

  • I was on the Goodyear blimp above London – here’s what it was like

More from City PM

  • Are office workers lonelier than they were during Covid WFH?

    Business
    A third of Brits feel lonely at work, with almost a fifth regularly going a full day without speaking to anyone.
  • Winners and losers: Billionaires boom but Brits suffer largest fall in wealth since pandemic

    Wealth
    Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Sundar Pichai in a business meeting discussing future tech innovations.
  • England World Cup final run could see Brits spend extra £250m

    Sport Business
    Breaking news conference with business leaders discussing economic strategies, panelists seated at table with microphones.
  • Cliff-edge warning: Fewer than 10 per cent of Brits to achieve a comfortable retirement

    Personal Finance
    Jar filled with coins symbolizing cautious saving habits of older Brits avoiding stock market investments for retirement s...
  • ‘Under pressure’: Gen Z fail to save as financial responsibilities mount

    Personal Finance
    Young UK graduates from Gen Z celebrating in caps and gowns, representing the future workforce and educational achievements.
  • ISC 2026: KAYTUS Launches Rack-Scale KSManage Ultra for AI Factories

    Business Wire
  • Halfords eyes garage growth after wheels fall off cycling boom

    Retail
    Halfords store exterior showcasing signage and entrance, highlighting the brands presence in the retail automotive sector.
  • It’s coming home… Where to watch the England World Cup Quarter Final

    Life&Style
    Breaking news conference with business leaders discussing economic strategies, panelists seated at table with microphones.

City PM — European politics, business and analysis.

Europe

  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • UK & Ireland

Topics

  • Business
  • Markets
  • AI
  • Technology
  • Opinion
  • Energy

More

  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Fintech
  • Legal
  • Sport
  • Life

Company

  • About City PM
  • Editorial Policy
  • Corrections
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
© 2026 City PM · Published by CityPM Media, Bahnhofstrasse 65, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
About · Editorial Policy · Corrections · Contact · Privacy · Facebook