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When are you infectious?

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DoleWhipFloat · 17/01/2022 00:33

Not me, but when would a person be infectious:

Thursday - neg PCR
Friday - neg LFT
Saturday- neg LFT

Saturday afternoon - develops slight cough. Goes for PCR. LFT appears faintly positive.

Sunday - confirmed positive by PCR. Symptoms are fully developed.

Thanks

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Original poster
DoleWhipFloat · 17/01/2022 00:33

They were testing daily due to their child having covid.

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QueBarbaridad · 17/01/2022 12:43

Test and trace were working on the assumption of two days before symptoms, but I don’t think anyone can say definitively. Lots of people haven’t passed it on. Some people have tested negative on lateral flow then passed it on later that day.

dementedpixie · 17/01/2022 12:46

Supposed to be from a couple of days before symptoms. LFTs aren't as sensitive as PCRs so may not pick it up as early

Blubells · 17/01/2022 14:10

Two days before symptoms start and for the first 2-3 days once they start, apparently

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