covid confused

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The whole family tested positive for Covid on Boxing Day , confirmed by PCR ,DP has been off work since feeling rough and was due back this weekend ,kids back at school and i returned to work after 10 days with no symptoms. We have all been negative on LFT for at least a week.
Today oldest child has tested positive on lateral flow, is it possible to have it again so soon?

Is that a child who had covid a couple of weeks ago? If so why are they stil testing?

Did the eldest test positive at the same
Time as everyone else? Why are you still testing?

Yes it’s possible.

@BluebellsGreenbells

Yes it’s possible.

Possible to get covid twice within less than a month? Are you sure ?

There’s different strains & I believe if you were incredibly unlucky you could have both in a short period of time. Could be wrong but would think it is possible

Why are they testing again? Once isolation finished you shouldn’t test unless you get new symptoms and then you need a PCR not LFT.

Sadly you can.

@Angel2702

Why are they testing again? Once isolation finished you shouldn’t test unless you get new symptoms and then you need a PCR not LFT.

Aren't secondary schools requiring twice weekly tests again?

Yes, you can catch Covid twice in one month? I have Covid right now and I also believe I had it in early Dec as I have the exact same symptoms.

Can you catch Omicron twice in a month?

Yes it is possible to catch the new variant twice in a month.

When someone catches Covid, their immune system will generate a response that helps them to fight off the virus if they are exposed to it again, but it is possible that a person will become infected with coronavirus more than once but this may not always be the case as reinfection will depend on various factors.

inews.co.uk/news/how-soon-get-again-reinfection-can-catch-omicron-twice-month-explained-1392396

Random ? mark in my first sentence, sorry.

Kids at secondary are to be tested regularly. Op has followed rules by doing so.

If he tested at school did he make sure he didn't eat/drink 30 mins beforehand ? I ask because my ds forgot and tested positive because of some orange juice but tested negative 30 mins later.

yes , kids at secondary school so back to testing twice weekly

Those testing positive are exempt from the twice weekly testing for 90 days, including those at secondary school. Once we log a positive test they stop sending the twice weekly emails for 90 days asking you to test and report results at our school.