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PCR as close contact?

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ScarlettSunset · 28/12/2021 09:26

Hi. I had a call yesterday to tell me that I was a close contact of someone who has tested positive. I thought I was advised to get a PCR under those circumstances but when I went online to book, it only said close contacts with symptoms. I have no symptoms and negative LFTs.
Am I supposed to just do the LFT for 7 days now? I remember hearing about a change a short while ago but thought PCR was still advised too.
Thanks

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Waxonwaxoff0 · 28/12/2021 09:37

It's just LFTs unless you develop symptoms, I was a close contact last week and had a text about it.

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 28/12/2021 09:38

I was a close contact last week. I wasn't contacted by T&T thankfully but I just did LFTs for a week.

ToykotoLosAngeles · 28/12/2021 09:39

I think you get let off a PCR if you have had 2 vaccine doses.

kimlo · 28/12/2021 09:40

I've just booked pcrs as close contacts without symptoms. I ticked no symptoms then close contact.

fedup078 · 28/12/2021 09:43

I could be wrong but is it not different depending on which country in the uk you are in ?

Exhausteddog · 28/12/2021 09:43

Is this new. I've had several pcrs asa close contact after being pinged by the app.

PurpleDaisies · 28/12/2021 09:46

@Exhausteddog

Is this new. I've had several pcrs asa close contact after being pinged by the app.
Yes, it’s recently changed to 7 days of lfts instead of a pcr.
PurpleDaisies · 28/12/2021 09:47

This is England guidance though.

PCR as close contact?
ScarlettSunset · 28/12/2021 09:49

Thanks all, I'm in England and double jabbed and boosted so I'll just keep up with the LFTs unless I get symptoms

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