Confused with new rules

[worriedatthistime]

Dh just come home from work
Feeling fine this morning but suddenly came over unwell , done a lft and clear after 30 mins but at 40 went positive so done another one which had a faint positive within 10 mins
How long does he isolate now with new rules , he has planned working from home all this week now as long as feels ok. We have a couple LFT left so could test sat morning?

@ClaudiaWankleman

why even comment when your comment is not helpful anyway

My comment is helpful - some posters are misrepresenting that there are legal obligations to self-isolate.

technically there is still some rules as your GP or dentist would have rules and would not let you in for routine appt if covid positive, schools and nurseries will not let in kids either

None of those are relevant for your own thread though, are they? You're asking about legally mandated self-isolation requirements for adults, not NHS guidelines or school attendance. Why make the post if it isn't helpful to your own question?

No one is claiming there's legal requirements either. You're over exaggerating for your own purpose. Just stating that there are still guidelines in place and the gov have clearly stated what's recommended. In fact I think I also pointed out it wasn't law and the OP stated she was interested in the actual guidelines. You've obv missed a lot and carried on with your agenda

@ClaudiaWankleman at no point did i ask about legally mandated anything in my post
I even updated to say not rules guidance

@ClaudiaWankleman its not law to isolate with chicken pox either but you can't go to school or work and most generally keep there kids in
So people as how long for etc etc

@worriedatthistime

Yes england he goes into peoples houses though as part of his job so don't think thats wise whatever guidance and some may be vulnerable , think his work has a stay at home policy anyway so getting that clarified I thought I read something about 3 days guidance Didn't mean to say rules just guidance, but some places if positive you cannot go like drs etc and I have hospital and they ask if you live with positive case etc

3 days are if a child under 18 tests positive (but they're not recommending children test at all - confusing much! )

@Pixies74 - it’s aged 18 and under, not under 18.

And the guidance I linked to below says "It is not recommended that children and young people are tested for COVID-19 unless directed to by a health professional."

So some 18s and under will still be testing.

Guidance is stay home if you don't feel well. No need to take tests but trust your instincts.

The downside to the no tests guidelines is that we didn't get symptoms!

Some 18s and under will still be testing regardless of advice, but if parents keep their children off school for more than 3 days just because they are still testing positive, not because they are too unwell for school, the absence will be unauthorised. The Government has made it crystal clear that it wants young people to behave as though covid is just another run of the mill virus.

Our nursery have just issued new guidance that says if you do choose to test & it’s positive, adults must remain at home for 5 days & children 3 days.. they can return after that with no further testing needed.