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at least that is what the NHS guidance says.
That isn't what the guidance says for thier staff
An example but know others in other trusts have had to follow the same:
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/working-for-us/staff/covid-staff-faqs-self-isolation.aspxIf the test is positive on the 10th day, you should continue to take daily tests and must not return to work until you get a negative test result
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That isn't what the guidance says for thier staff
AFAIK trusts get to set their own policies, which can be tighter than the rules for us plebs.
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That isn't what the guidance says for thier staff
It is though. If you test positive on the 8th, 9th or 10th day then your isolation continues (since it continues to the end of the 10th full day without satisfying the early release criteria).
If you test positive on the 10th day then you still continue the isolation to the end of that day, but then you just need to continue the daily testing and not return to work until you test negative. It doesn't mention isolating past 10 days.
"not return to work" is not the same thing as "isolation"
Ref: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/working-for-us/staff/covid-staff-faqs-self-isolation.aspx
You must continue to take lateral flow tests on day 8, 9, and 10 of your original isolation period. If any of these are positive, you must isolate and wait 24 hours before taking the next lateral flow test
If the test is positive on the 10th day, you should continue to take daily tests and must not return to work until you get a negative test result
Stonehedge
Greenbank
For some people in some circumstances you have to isolate for ten days even if you NEVER test positive (18yo+ unvaccinated close contacts of a case).
In the circumstances that you peeps are bickering about, you can leave self isolation after 10 days if you are still testing positive with a lateral flow. But ONLY if you don't have a high temperature, and you're not feeling unwell. If you test positive on LFT on day 6 or later, you need to complete your ten days.
Or at least that is what the NHS guidance says.