So DC have all tested positive. Will they have to self isolate if they come into contact with positive cases at school/college in the next few months?

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Can’t find any official info on recovered positive cases having to isolate if they are notified that they have come into contact with current positive cases.

There are reports on having immunity for 6-8 months after infection so if DC are sent home from school/college in the next few months, would they need to stay in?

Yes they do - look at Boris

Yes. There’s no evidence yet that they can’t catch it again asymptomatically and pass it on to others.

Yes, I don't know why you can't find the information when it's clearly written anywhere you might reasonably look. Here you go, from www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-contacts-of-people-with-possible-or-confirmed-coronavirus-covid-19-infection-who-do-not-live-with-the-person/guidance-for-contacts-of-people-with-possible-or-confirmed-coronavirus-covid-19-infection-who-do-not-live-with-the-person

Will I need to self-isolate if I previously tested positive forCOVID-19but have now been notified that I am a contact of a person who has had a positive test result forCOVID-19?

If you have previously tested positive forCOVID-19, you will probably have developed some short-term immunity to the disease. However, it is not certain that will happen for everyone who has hadCOVID-19, nor do we know how long any immunity to the disease might last.

If you are notified that you are a contact of someone who has had a positive test result forCOVID-19, you must immediately self-isolate and follow this guidance.

Self-isolating at home for 14 days is very important even if you have already hadCOVID-19. This will help protect your family, friends and the NHS. You will be helping to protect the most vulnerable in society, by limiting the spread of infection in the wider community and reducing the chance of a second wave ofCOVID-19.

If you start to have symptoms ofCOVID-19, you should arrange to have a test to see if you haveCOVID-19– visitNHS.UKor contact NHS 119 via telephone if you do not have internet access. Follow theStay at Home: Guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19).

Yes hence why prime minster is at the moment

Yes

Yes 🤦🏻‍♀️

Duh!

Unfortunately, yep! I saw a thread on here today that said somewhere else (Norway maybe?) don't have to after a confirmed positive, but nothing changes here at all after a positive test. Shame really!

You don't have to in the US or France