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To isolate even though my lateral flow was negative?

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LeedleLee · 23/12/2021 09:47

Hi all. My dad, who looks after my toddler whilst I'm at work, tested positive for COVID this morning. He is okay, just feels like he has a nasty cold.

Obviously I have had daily contact with him. I have done a lateral flow this morning which was negative, but I have still ordered a PCR just in case. Because of this I did not go into work this morning. My boss was fine with it and very understanding but I have had a colleague messaging me demanding why I'm not in as I have had a negative test?

I should also add that I am currently 12 weeks pregnant. My boss knows this but my colleague does not.

I know official government policy is that I don't have to self isolate (I am double jabbed, but my dad is too, and has also had a booster!), but am I really being unreasonable in choosing to isolate until I have a negative PCR? Confused I do tend to worry/have health anxiety anyway.

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InTheLabyrinth · 23/12/2021 10:22

Close contavt guidance for England here at gov.uk

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