To tell you that you're not exempt from PCR testing even if you've had covid in the last 90 days

[Moolia]

I have spoken to so many people recently who said that they had symptoms but didn't get a PCR as they had covid within the last 90 days so thought they were exempt from testing.

You are only exempt from LFTs, not PCRs.

Government and NHS rules say to get a PCR with new symptoms even if you've had covid in the last 90 days www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/test-results/positive-test-result/

I personally now know 3 people who've had covid twice within 2 months. And with Omicron now dominant it's even more likely that people will get reinfected.

The top 5 symptoms are now: runny nose, headache, fatigue (either mild or severe), sneezing, and sore throat.

www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n3103

If you have cold symptoms, don't rely on LFT tests, get a PCR.

Dd had it in oct and we were definitely told not to use pcr. She has a cough and we are daily LF up to seeing elderly relatives on Sunday- staying in this week so if we're missing an infection this should keep everyone safe , but I think it's just a cough. Pcrs are more sensitive so can pickup residual virus