Isolate or not too isolate . Scenario (not mine ) , young child in a family , runny nose not feeling too great. Parents decide to send child for a PCR test. One parent is a teacher, school send her home along. With the other two children in the family to isolate and await results. Should they all be isolating if parents double jabbed and have no symptoms ? Lateral flow tests are negative .
Scogov say isolate if suspected case or in the same household. I’m sure that’s not the case now? My employer also says otherwise unless been contacted.
Since some date in August, here in England the double-jabbed and the under 18s don't need to isolate (if asymptomatic) even if the close contact is a household one and has +ve PCR. Don't know what the rules are in Scotland though.
My personal opinion is that, TBH, I think that if you
can self-isolate while awaiting contact's PCR (and later if the contact's PCR is +ve) it's wise to do so, even if you remain asymptomatic throughout. You never know which person you might be in contact with is immunosuppressed, or is going home to an immunosuppressed loved one.
Daily LF tests can be of some reassurance and you should, of course, wear a decent-quality mask whenever in the close company of others so that you are minimising the exposure of others to your possibly-infectious exhalations ...
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