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negative lft

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Battyoldlady · 19/03/2022 18:36

If the LFT is negative on day 5 & 6 are they really no longer infectious? Last time they had covid they were testing positive even on the 10th day.

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Nosetickle · 19/03/2022 19:10

Presumably so as the advice is that it’s over if you test negative on day 5 and 6. Anecdotally I’ve found people who have it the second time recover quicker, a friend tested negative from day 3 the second time she had it.

MsMartini · 19/03/2022 19:14

It is a balance of probabilities, explained here by the UKHSA for the reduction to 7 days but the same principles will apply.

ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2022/01/01/using-lateral-flow-tests-to-reduce-the-self-isolation-period/.

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