How long to isolate for?

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I’m confused about the new guidance. Obviously legally one doesn’t have to isolate but I am anyway as it feels the right thing to do.

i tested positive Friday 22nd so I’m on day 6 now but am still testing positive on the LFT. Do I just keep isolating until I get a negative LFT or can I stop isolating at some point??

I isolated 10 days, was still testing pos after that. 7 days is next best thing if you can't manage 10. Lfts test pos for a while after infection

LFTs register viral shedding so even a trace means you're shedding. PCRs can stay positive due to viral genetic material which may be dead. You're unlikely to test clear on LFT til day 10, possibly a little later. It also depends when day 0 actually was, usually pre-symptomatic, so fingers crossed you may be say day 8? So perhaps try the LFTs around day 10, when you'll probably also feel less drained of energy. Lots of ice lollies and whatever you feel able to keep down, definitely lots of water, soup, etc.

Tomorrow is day 9 for me, hoping for a negative so I can go to work, but if it's still positive (was strongly so on Monday) then definitely no office but I think I'm going back to normal by Friday/the weekend

I did 10 days as that was the guidance at the time, and was a bit cautious after that until I got my negative LFT ( though gave up testing after day 14).