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First negative - when can I come out?

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Clippityclod · 29/07/2022 10:09

Currently isolating. First negative was at 10am today on Day 8. Hurrah!
Do I do another test same time tomorrow and if that's also negative then I can come out immediately? Or wait for the day to end.

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Clippityclod · 29/07/2022 10:10

I realise I need two negatives, just unclear as to timings.

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ColettesEarrings · 29/07/2022 11:48

You can go out whenever you want. There is no legal requirement to isolate or test at any point. It's up to you to decide when you're comfortable doing so.

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Clippityclod · 29/07/2022 11:55

I understood the advice is to self-isolate if you test positive. You can un-isolate after 10 days or after Day 5 if you get 2x negative LFT results and no fever. Have I been hiding away unnecessarily? It's my first bout so I might be behind the times. However, reading the guidelines I thought I was doing the right thing.

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pinklavenders · 29/07/2022 12:12

You don't have to isolate AT ALL.

Even if you're positive.

Rutland2022 · 29/07/2022 12:22

The guidance is to isolate for 5 days but you don’t need negative tests. Legally you don’t have to isolate at all.

Current guidance www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19

Floralnomad · 29/07/2022 12:24

If you feel well enough just go do whatever you want , it’s only guidance

dementedpixie · 29/07/2022 15:54

You dont need a negative test to end isolation. In fact you arent legally obliged to isolate at all these days as its all just advice

dementedpixie · 29/07/2022 15:55

Clippityclod · 29/07/2022 11:55

I understood the advice is to self-isolate if you test positive. You can un-isolate after 10 days or after Day 5 if you get 2x negative LFT results and no fever. Have I been hiding away unnecessarily? It's my first bout so I might be behind the times. However, reading the guidelines I thought I was doing the right thing.

The guidelines changed so you are following old information

Scorpio8 · 29/07/2022 18:38

@Clippityclod

You don't have to self isolate now but I have been reading the same thing as you. I think you have done the right thing to at least self isolate 5day. You have tested negative so you can go out.
I was told by someone I could still go out. I haven't though but you do what you feel is best.
I am going by 5 days and another test Sunday.

Northernsoullover · 29/07/2022 18:39

I stayed in for 7 days. I know you don't have to isolate but I was in a position where I could, and I'm not a selfish cunt.

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Clippityclod · 29/07/2022 18:50

Thanks. I was happy to isolate, I'm just getting a bit stir crazy now so I’ll be up and about tomorrow. It's important to me to do what's right for me and mine, I just got in a tizz over the exact timings. Appreciated all the varying responses.

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Isaidnoalready · 29/07/2022 18:56

It's crazy isn't it to suddenly be told its ok carry on as normal when for over a year we were told stay-at-home dd was told she could go into work she could barely stand! They told her that she could just work on the till and take it easy

Scorpio8 · 29/07/2022 19:28

@Isaidnoalready

I was actually surprised at my work my manager just took me off my remaining days
I serve on the till wouldn't even go in they could get lost
She got to feel well enough too. If she doesn't anything could happen health comes first.

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