If my child is coughing, what do I officially have to do?

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If we are no longer required to isolate, do we need to get a pcr?
Thanks

Can you still get a PCR test? I'm not sure you can

I'm thinking school might like to see a negative result. But it can't be a requirement, can it?

You can still get a PCR until the 1st April, you're advised to isolate with a positive test but not legally required to. Schools may have their own policies though.

It’s only the legal requirement to isolate that’s gone. Public health advice is still that if you’ve got new covid symptoms. You can still book a pcr with new covid symptoms. Don’t send her to school.

The communication around this change has been rubbish.

Thanks. School haven't sent out any information since the rule changes and the child has an INSET day today.

I think I'd better book a pcr. The rule change isn't all that helpful. One of my children has had 9 negative pcrs. I was hoping we wouldn't have to do anymore.

You don't have to, there's no legal compulsion to test. But it is good practise, especially if you have some spare lfts to screen with first.

Schools are still encouraging pcrs with symptoms at the moment whilst tests are still available so I would just do it so they can go back to school when it comes back negative

Our school is asking those who test positive tomstay off firb5 days.

I suppose that's like a d&v 48 hours - it's not the law but it's the setting's policy. I've seen from MN there's quite a lot of schools with the same.

I'd test. I wouldn't go to see my v elderly DMum if I knew there was a case in my household, and I wouldn't feel easy if I'd ignored a classic symptom

Pcr booked. Thanks

DfE guidance still stands for Covid. It’s just not a legal requirement to isolate anymore, but you should follow the rules if you can if what is being said. Schools need to reiterate this to parents.