I had to lie to have ds tested

[DaanSaaf]

I feel unreasonable which is why I'm asking, but couldn't think of what else to do. I'm a key worker and work with elderly, vulnerable people. Ds attends school.

He was sent home as his bubble burst and told to isolate. Now, the rules are he has to isolate for 10 days but the household don't, and unless he has symptoms he can't have a test. Lateral flow tests cant be used if you've been in contact with a positive person. I was worried he might be positive yet asymptomatic and I would carry it into work so booked him in one saying he had symptoms.

WIU? And what would you have done?

You know it won't work though so why did you bother? You can get symptoms on day 10 and have tested negative previously thats why we have the isolation period in place

[quote SeasonFinale]@CloudPop - but he could have been asymptomatic at any point in time since covid began. so it is still unreasonable to waste NHS money in this way. What would she have done differently if he had tested positive? Nothing I guess.[/quote]
He has been in direct contact with a positive case so more likely to have it than at any point in time. And what would I have done if he had tested positive? I'd have isolated of course and not gone to work so your guess is bollocks

I don't think anyone should feel guilty for getting a test if they perceive a risk , we are only just dropping cases because of Christmas and I'm sure most people who broke the rules, didn't get together with symptoms .

You have 100% done the right thing - presumably you wouldn't be allowed to take the time off work just because your son has been asked to isolate but you would if he tested positive for covid. So yes, there is still some risk if he tests negative but if he tests positive you wouldn't have known about it otherwise, wouldn't have isolated yourself and may well have saved the lives of some of the vulnerable people you work with. Well done you.

I have heard of lots of people going for tests just because they want to know - but would be isolating for the 10 days anyway regardless of the result. Yes that seems pointless.

My sons bubble at nursery has burst yet again.
I am a key worker, nhs and have just carried on going to work each time, doing my lateral flow tests as usual.

I think the key thing is that you continue having regular tests yourself . As someone who is working with elderly vulnerable people have you had the vaccine yet? I realise that this doesn't necessarily stop transmission.

But in answer to your OP I don't think you will be the only one exaggerating symptoms to get a test .