DD positive lateral flow - just need clarification!

[OutbackQueen]

Sorry being dim about lateral flows etc. DD 21 who lives away has just had a positive lateral flow (no symptoms). Her friends are dropping like flies too. She’s on her own in her student house and feels very lonely and was coming home today (just me at home) so have told her to come anyway and she’ll stay in her room which is in the top of the house and I’ll leave her food at the door. I’m triple jabbed, she’s double jabbed. She needs to do a PCR pronto doesn’t she? My 90 year old mum was going to come on Xmas Day but can only come if DD has a negative PCR beforehand and not sure if there’s enough time now. That’s right isn’t it? Also if DD does another lateral flow today and that’s negative, where does that leave us? Thank you!

She needs a PCR. For now after positive lft I'd assume she has it.

I'd avoid spending time with your mum even if DD isolates in her room, it's too risky.

But if she where my DD id bring her home too

You need a pcr. An in person one might get you the results in time. I had one at 4pm on Tuesday and had the results by lunch yesterday.

Even if she gets a negative lft I'd not trust it, PCR is the most reliable option.

My mum tested positive once on lft, confirmed by PCR but then almost instantly got negative LFTs even though she was desperately ill

What if your mum comes just for Christmas Eve while the house is still clean? Or dd wait till Boxing Day?

Will she be on her own or will friends be about?
Definitely need PCR. Don't know how quick at the moment though.
I would do another lft but do PCR asap.
As for your Mum, too risky I think if dd freely moving in the house and possibly also if confined. Sorry no help.
Have issues our end as well with covid so do understand...

I had a positive lft followed immediately by a negative one, then positive pcr but I did have symptoms. She should see if she can get a pcr done today and hope the results come back quickly

I could go and visit my mum though (rather than her coming here) as long as I had a negative lateral flow? But that would depend on what my brother thinks (who lives with her) and is extremely Covid-phobic.

How is your daughter getting to you? She shouldn't be travelling, so it would be irresponsible of her to put others at risk to get to your house.

If she's had a positive lateral flow then forget about more lateral flows for a bit and get a pcr. My niece had a faint positive lft, then 3 negative, then she went home, then had another positive lateral flow followed by a positive pcr. So now whole family is isolating. And yes, by all means have her home but fgs dont then have your mum round. Omicron is v infectious.

She’s driving @Palavah. And of course mum won’t be coming now but wondering if I can visit her.

Legally you can see your mum but it's up to you if you want to take the risk.

She needs a PCR. If she does another lateral flow test and it is negative, do not put any trust in it. It is common for lateral flow tests to give a false negative result, but a false positive result is rare.

I would have your daughter come home but not have any contact with her at all until you've seen your mum for Christmas.

Ask her to go straight to her room and only talk from a good distance apart. Once your seen your mum you can still keep a distance in the house but relax a little bit.

The pcr must be done ASAP. If she wears a mask, you hve all windows open and she goes straight upstairs and uses her own ventilated bathroom/bedroom, I wouldn’t have a problem with seeing mum. However, note that whenever she opens her door, particles do escape - so keep the rest of the house ventilated too.