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It's both really. It's definitely the latter, but I believe the science says that after 5 days you're much less likely to transmit the virus (without symptoms).
I don't think anyone is pretending that there's no chance, because you are advised to wait 10 days before seeing anyone who's clinically vulnerable.
You can use the presence/thickness of the line on a lateral flow test as an indicator of viral load, so really you should wait until there is no line. But lateral flow tests aren't that reliable...
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Anyone else find the current guidance once you test positive hard to wrap your head around?
At 5 days I will undoubtedly be symptom free (I was previously, and currently have zero symptoms), and if I've understood the guidance will be free to go about my business so long as I don't rub shoulders with the vulnerable.
Is there any scientific research to support this being a good idea?
Or is it a bit of our government trying to pretend it's all fine and back to the office you go...?