Have I got the covid rules right?

[Madness5]

My DS symptoms started Friday, tested positive Sunday morning. Was fine by Monday. Negative lateral flow today (Wed). Can I send him back into school tomorrow (day 6) if his lateral flow is negative? Is this now the rules for school, specifically, or is it still 10 days for school? Our school is completely uncommunicative- ignores emails, ignores phone.

Yes that is correct. Friday was his day zero.

No, the new rules are; if you're immunocompromised, or in any way susceptible to catching covid - fuck you.

That's basically what the government has announced today.

Aren't you glad you voted for him, because he seems quite a laugh?

@HannibalHeyes

No, the new rules are; if you're immunocompromised, or in any way susceptible to catching covid - fuck you.

That's basically what the government has announced today.

Aren't you glad you voted for him, because he seems quite a laugh?

OP is asking a question, stop being such a dick.

Yes that's correct OP.

@HannibalHeyes

No, the new rules are; if you're immunocompromised, or in any way susceptible to catching covid - fuck you.

That's basically what the government has announced today.

Aren't you glad you voted for him, because he seems quite a laugh?

Maybe start you own thread rather than disrupting one where the OP had a very clear specific question?

@HannibalHeyes

No, the new rules are; if you're immunocompromised, or in any way susceptible to catching covid - fuck you.

That's basically what the government has announced today.

Aren't you glad you voted for him, because he seems quite a laugh?

@HannibalHeyes

No, the new rules are; if you're immunocompromised, or in any way susceptible to catching covid - fuck you.

That's basically what the government has announced today.

Aren't you glad you voted for him, because he seems quite a laugh?

?? So op asks a perfectly normal question and you think they know how they voted, berate them for this, and do a guilt trip too? Have another

@HannibalHeyes stop being an arse. Start your own thread.

@Madness5 yes, you are correct. If your ds is negative today he may go back to school tomorrow. This is what I sent as a message to parents the other day.

@Madness5 sorry I didn't even answer your question as was so annoyed at pp! That type of snarkiness will really drive anxiety in people. Thankfully @Longdistance has direct experience for you there!

Thanks all!! Off to school he goes!

@HannibalHeyes

No, the new rules are; if you're immunocompromised, or in any way susceptible to catching covid - fuck you.

That's basically what the government has announced today.

Aren't you glad you voted for him, because he seems quite a laugh?

aww did someone piss on your Cheerios?

Oh sorry, goes to school day seven? Not day six?

He can go today OP aslong as lft is neg :)

Doesnt he have to wiggle a Neg on day 6 AND 7, to be released before day 10?

Maybe its all changed again

@HannibalHeyes

No, the new rules are; if you're immunocompromised, or in any way susceptible to catching covid - fuck you.

That's basically what the government has announced today.

Aren't you glad you voted for him, because he seems quite a laugh?

Go to hell!

Message from NHS:

You can begin taking lateral flow tests from day 5 in your self-isolation period.

If you have a negative test result for 2 days in a row, and do not have a high temperature, you can stop testing and end self-isolation early.

I guess day six is ok? Not very clear!

@HannibalHeyes

No, the new rules are; if you're immunocompromised, or in any way susceptible to catching covid - fuck you.

That's basically what the government has announced today.

Aren't you glad you voted for him, because he seems quite a laugh?

What a ridiculous post. You sound a barrel of laughs How does that answer op's very sensible question about her child returning to school?

And before you start, I'm a teacher (so very much in the firing line for covid) with a cev dh.

@Jossbow

Doesnt he have to wiggle a Neg on day 6 AND 7, to be released before day 10?

Maybe its all changed again

Rules changed on Monday. Now it’s release on day 6 if lft 2 consecutive - tests on day 5.

Op off to school ;)

General rules are day 0 - test day or symptom day whichever came last.
Test on day 5 and day 6 - self isolation stops after the second negative test. So if positive day 5 and negative day 6 you would test again on day 7 etc. after 10 days (excl day 0) you can leave self isolation - if you still have a fever call for medical advice and stay isolating.
Healthcare slightly different but doesn’t apply here.

I think what is confusing people is the 10 full days stops at 23:59 whereas the early release is after the second LFD.

Thanks all - I was sitting there wondering if it was just me being dozy. Very confusing indeed!

Weirdly the first day is day 0 I think

Can't deal with the maths tbh

I believe you test on day 5 and if that is negative, you can have another test before you go out on day 6. If that's negative then you can go out on day 6.

Yes, if you test negative on day 5 and 6 you can go out on day 6. I’m taking my day 5 in a bit everything crossed!

The first day is day zero, day 1 is the next day so yes if he has another negative lft's he can go back today... it does seem crazy, but yes well within the rules to be back by tomorrow.

Dd is on round 2 or covid in a month. Last month she still had a line on lft right at the end despite being asymptomatic. Her day 5 is tomorrow - praying there's no lines so she can go back school Monday! She's not ill at all...