Test+Trace say you can test positive up to 90 days after a first positive result

[MrsWonderland]

As per the title, if you can continue to test positive for up to 90 days but are allowed out after 10 what will happen with testing for schools and travel when you need to show a negative result?

this is true -we are tested weekly in work but once positive you are not allowed to retest for 90 days- mate said shes same in nhs

Going to be mad in schools if they retest as you'll have isolations for no reasons/ cancelled holidays etc

I'm a teacher who had covid just before Christmas. I'm going to refuse to be tested at school until my 90 days are up. I don't mind if I have to isolate again as a close contact, but I don't want to risk testing positive from an old infection and stopping my husband being able to do part of his job (he can only do about half of his work from home).

I was wondering this too. My dd tested positive last week, we all finish our 10 day iolation at midnight tonight (yay!) But there is a chance she will still test positive when called for test at school next week

I think 90 days are likely to elapse before I get my test result anyway.

@Backbee

I think 90 days are likely to elapse before I get my test result anyway.

😂 I felt like you. It ended up being 4 full days.

If you have a positive test then you shouldn't have another test within 90 days in the absence of symptoms

@dementedpixie

If you have a positive test then you shouldn't have another test within 90 days in the absence of symptoms

Exactly - but what if you need it to attend school or to travel! Are you supposed to wait three months before you can do so?

Surely there should be an opt out for the school tests because the same will be true for any teachers who have had covid already too.

This happened to some British men forced to quarantine in Italy did it not?

@dementedpixie

If you have a positive test then you shouldn't have another test within 90 days in the absence of symptoms

yes, I know this. But it doesnt seem to have been made clear to schools, some of whom are saying you need to demonstrate a negative test to attend. (same situation with needing a negative test to travel)

My friend who lives in Italy tested positive 3 weeks after his initial test, but he has to have a negative test to go back to work in hospital.

Work are testing us all on monday.
I tested positive end of October, as did dd.
Work have told me I still have to have a test so this will prove interesting.
They're assuming I can still pass the virus on and any positive tests will be sent home.

Eek!

I posted about this last week. I've emailed school to say I'm not giving my consent for the test because of this guidance.. but also suggested that they need to clarify this with other parents/themselves as it seems lots of people aren't aware of it! Don't know how it's going to work for holidays.. my colleague wasn't able to go Tenerife last month as she tested positive.. no symptoms but she'd had COVID in the summer!

@jerrywesterby

I posted about this last week. I've emailed school to say I'm not giving my consent for the test because of this guidance.. but also suggested that they need to clarify this with other parents/themselves as it seems lots of people aren't aware of it! Don't know how it's going to work for holidays.. my colleague wasn't able to go Tenerife last month as she tested positive.. no symptoms but she'd had COVID in the summer!

This is my worst nightmare. We have hols in 2021 postponed from last year. Aside from it costing £600 for 4 PCR tests, testing positive due to months old virus would honestly tip me over the edge.

This advice is not new. Dd could not test before leaving uni due to risk of a positive 2 months on.