Day 2 test after testing positive abroad

[itsnotrugby]

Has anyone been in this situation?
Abroad and DC tests positive. We follow local rules and self isolate and test as required. We fly back, all need a day 2 test. There's a big chance DC will still test positive. If they do, it sounds crazy to start another 10 self isolation period.
Anybody knows anything about this scenario?
TIA

This is why we haven’t gone abroad this summer. DC2 still testing positive after having the virus weeks ago, abd

and seemingly no way of proving natural immunity.

AFAIK you need a negative test result to travel back to the UK.

Are you (somehow) assuming a negative for the pre-travel test but then positive back in the UK for the day 2?

Assume you notified the airline if you flew out recently?

Where are you isolating? In holiday accommodation? Which country?

You’ll need a negative lateral flow test to fly back. I think the day 2 PCR here is less of a worry than getting home to be honest?

DC don't need a test to fly back.

It would make sense to make sure your DC are negative before getting on a plane.

Its only one isolation period if you are putting your knowingly positive kid on a plane.

You isolate where you are and then fly back.

People can test positive for weeks even months, while shedding dead covid cells, so waiting here sounds crazy.

So DC are under 4? Otherwise they need a LFT before they fly back?

Its only one isolation period if you are putting your knowingly positive kid on a plane.

You isolate where you are and then fly back.

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I never put knowingly positive child on a plane. Where did you get this from?

Yes, that's what we are doing, isolating here and then flying back.

www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-quarantine-when-you-arrive-in-england

OK.,.so isolation has been done by the book overseas, DC is in that age window (5-10 I think) where they don’t need a pre travel test but they do need a day 2 post arrival UK?

I would say IMVHO a positive day two test would mean logically back into isolation but TBH I think if this is an issue you need to contact T&T directly with the question….and I suppose the underlying issue is does the answer make any difference to any of your plans or do you just roll the dice?

That's exactly correct.

Good idea to contact T&T, thank you

There is an impact on others is the DC tests positive on day 2. Everyone on the plane in the seats around your DC will then be contacted by test and trace and told to self isolate.

@MajesticWhine

There is an impact on others is the DC tests positive on day 2. Everyone on the plane in the seats around your DC will then be contacted by test and trace and told to self isolate.

True but TBF there’s no much the OP can be expected to do about that (if it happens)..sounds like they are complying and are planning on complying with all the relevant regulations, both overseas and on return.

Surely they speak to test and trace and explain the situation and then maybe they won't contact all on plane , as if monday they won't have to isolate anyway just test

Yes we are following all local rules and will do day 2 test.
I was wondering if there's anything in place for this scenario where someone had a recent positive test.

Not being funny, but the day 2 tests.... surely just register the test and then it gets ‘lost in the post’

You’ve done your quarantine by the book. I can’t see how that would be entirely a bad thing to do....

Exactly @baffledcoconut
You’re paying for a code for your PLF. nobody is following up the results. The government just want to make more money.,,,

Get a postal test and swab someone else?

@MajesticWhine

There is an impact on others is the DC tests positive on day 2. Everyone on the plane in the seats around your DC will then be contacted by test and trace and told to self isolate.

No. Rules change on the 16th - the vaccinated and kids don't need to isolate anymore.

@itsnotrugby

That's exactly correct.

Good idea to contact T&T, thank you

Slightly similar situation here as in when we come back from holidays I'm worried myself of the kids will get a positive PCR because we had Covid last month - sketchy info on this!!

@Lemons1571

This is why we haven’t gone abroad this summer. DC2 still testing positive after having the virus weeks ago, abd

We were told after testing positive that you can't take a PCR for 90 days as it will show up positive

We spoke to Track and Trace about this (had covid 4 weeks ago, due to go on holiday tomorrow, ended up cancelling).

They told us that we would still have to isolate, although they understood the government saying that you couldn't take a PCR within 90 days of a positive. They agreed it was nonsense but said it waa still the law.

Our holiday company advised us to ignore any positive day 2 test.

We've emailed our mp with the email trail...

What will you do if you catch it off him and then test positive and can’t fly back?