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Did anyone get out day 5-6

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Ilovechocolatetoomuch · 19/02/2022 11:06

We all have Covid. I am on day 7 now and my test is still blaring positive :(
I was wondering if anyone actually gets out before the 10 days.

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ReviewingTheSituation · 19/02/2022 11:09

I'll let you know on Tues! DH tested +ve on Weds, but had mild cold symptoms for 2 days before that. Apart from an occasional cough, he is just fine. Will be interesting to see what his day 5 test says. He hasn't tested since his +ve as it's just a waste of plastic.

Seeline · 19/02/2022 11:10

My 17 yo did, but looking back, I think she probably started 2 days earlier than we originally thought.

I'm currently day 9 and still very positive and still feeling pretty rough. I wouldn't be going anywhere even if testing negative.

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Ilovechocolatetoomuch · 19/02/2022 11:36

My husband is asymptomatic so it would be nice if we didn’t have to be stuck in all half term with a negative child and well but positive hubby.

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MrsLauraM · 19/02/2022 11:37

I reckon it’s mostly people with little to no symptoms who haven’t tested until they’re quite a few days in who get out that early.
I was watching out for symptoms after DH tested positive last Wednesday. I developed first symptoms on Sunday and tested positive on Tuesday (very faint). The test line is super strong today on Day 6 so I doubt I’ll be getting out before my 10 days are up.

HelenaJustina · 19/02/2022 11:39

Anecdotally only people who have had a previous infection have tested negative on day 5/6. This was true in my house (1/4 had previously been positive and was the only one to release on day 6) and true in the school I work in.

SirBale · 19/02/2022 11:41

I’m still testing strongly with no symptoms since Monday and am now on day 9 Confused

ColettesEarrings · 19/02/2022 11:53

Currently day nine and my line is still as black as pitch! 😭

Bunn5 · 19/02/2022 13:14

I tested negative on day 6 & 7. The line on my day 5 was faint.

Jmaho · 19/02/2022 13:15

My daughter had very feint line on day 5 and was then negative day 6 and 7. But she had a very mild case and had had it before less than 3 months ago where she was far worse and ill for 2 weeks and still testing positive day 15!

Pennox · 19/02/2022 13:59

I tested negative day 5 and 6 but was too I’ll to go anywhere

Cornettoninja · 19/02/2022 18:09

I’ve only known two people test negative on day five and they were under 10 (6 and 8). One was completely asymptomatic and the other was a bit rough for a few days. Both, for various reasons had, tested negatively within a short period before testing positive, asymptomatic the day before and the symptomatic a few hours before retesting because they started feeling ill.

From my clearly robust sample (sarcasm obviously!) I think it’s mostly kids clearing the virus quickly.

MrsR87 · 19/02/2022 18:10

I had it three weeks ago and didn’t start testing negative until day nine. Until then my line was still incredibly dark…it just sort of vanished overnight!

Usernumber5253747293 · 19/02/2022 19:56

Dd was negative by day 5&6 recently but it was her second time having covid in a short space of time so may have cleared it quicker. The first time she was still positive on day 9/10 despite being totally asymptomatic - the second time she had mild symptoms. Symptoms don't seem to be an indicator. I had symptoms for the whole 10 days and beyond but was negative by day 7/8.

Cookerhood · 19/02/2022 20:03

DD's boyfriend tested negative on day 6 at Christmas.

PipsM · 19/02/2022 20:05

I tested negative on day 5. I felt bloody awful still though. I had covid previously at Xmas 2020 as well.

Nat6999 · 19/02/2022 20:18

Ds has, he tested negative from day 4, hasn't really been ill.

Mostlyjustrunning · 19/02/2022 20:19

Ds (11) is still strongly positive day 6. Was wondering if he should even bother testing tomorrow as it was such a dark positive so interesting to hear it can disappear overnight.

ginsparkles · 19/02/2022 20:23

I got out on Day 9, DH tested positive right through until day 10 . DD is day 6 today and has the faintest line I have ever seen, she'll be negative tomorrow for sure.

Mostlyjustrunning · 19/02/2022 20:25

This is my son’s day 6 test after a couple of minutes (they’re the 30 min ones too). Any chance of a negative tomorrow 🤣

Mostlyjustrunning · 19/02/2022 20:26

Photo would help

Did anyone get out day 5-6
Beth13579 · 19/02/2022 20:26

I was still positive 14days after my first test!

AyeEee123 · 19/02/2022 20:31

My dad was negative day 5&6. My son was negative day 2!

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 19/02/2022 20:34

Yes I did. But it was the second time I'd had it. It was last month, first time was November. DD's first time and she got out day 7

Wnkingawalrus · 19/02/2022 20:47

Me, OH and DC all tested negative by day 5.

For me, it could have been day 6 but definitely no later than that as I had a negative PCR 48 hours before my positive LF.

OH never tested positive on a LF at any point.

Both of us were pretty much asymptomatic, slightly sore throat for about half a day, that was all.

DC had some symptoms for about 48 hours, fever with cold symptoms.

I know other asymptomatic people who were still testing positive at day 10 and others who felt rotten for 3-4 days then suddenly negative by about day 6.

Mostlyjustrunning · 19/02/2022 21:09

@Beth13579

I was still positive 14days after my first test!
Did you carry on isolating or take precautions?
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