Apologies.... Covid Question

[pixie374]

My daughter has had to isolate for ten days, due to a positive test (as we all have).

The Care Home she works at, where she got it from, is testing all carers before each shift... and I assumed she would need a negative test tomorrow, to be able to work.

But, they say that her test would come back positive for the next 90 days in any case, so she will return without a retest.

Is this right? Thank you x

[ummmm]

I don't think so. My daughter tested positive, isolated, and her next test came back negative. She's still in isolation though 'just in case'

I could be wrong though. She could have had Covid for quite a while before being tested.

[pixie374]

Thanks ummmm xx this is a care home policy, so not just this place.

[woofgang]

seems to be... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-management-of-exposed-healthcare-workers-and-patients-in-hospital-settings/covid-19-management-of-exposed-healthcare-workers-and-patients-in-hospital-settings

scroll down to this heading "SARS-CoV-2 PCR re-testing in staff, patients and residents in social care settings"

[Hopkirk]

Lewis Hamilton tested negative before driving again in the Abu Dhabi race, after having covid and missing a race.

[pixie374]

Ah, that's interesting - thank you, woof xx