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Why is my postal pcr test taking so long. Coronavirus (COVID-19): testing
Usually the result is sent to you via text or email when it's ready. If you have the NHS Covid app, the result might come to you that way. If you do not get your results by day six, then call Calls to are free from a landline or mobile phone. Lines are open from 7am to 11pm. If you test positive for Covid , you have to self-isolate.
It's a legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive or are told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace. You could be fined if you don't. Yesterday the government announced that isolation rules would be slashed to five days, after previously cutting it from 10 days to seven. The new rules mean if you test negative using lateral flow tests on day six and seven of isolation, with tests taken 24 hours apart, no longer have to self-isolate.
If you tested positive with no symptoms on a lateral flow, you don't need to take a PCR anymore, and this counts as day one of your isolation. If you had symptoms and then tested positive on a lateral flow, your isolation began when you first noted symptoms.
But those who leave self-isolation on or after day seven are strongly advised to limit close contact with other people in crowded or poorly ventilated spaces, work from home and minimise contact with anyone who is at higher risk of severe illness. Although new rules coming in on January 17, will mean people in England can leave isolation after five full days , if they test negative on day five and six.
If you test positive, your self-isolation period includes the day your symptoms started and the next seven full days - unless you keep testing positive.
Jump directly to the content. Sign in. All Football. My other child tested at 9am on Monday and positive confirmation email was sent at 5am yesterday so I'm not sure what is happening! Justwingingit oh poor you! Have you been vaccinated? I was really hoping that being jabbed would mean we get it quite mildly. Sorry you're feeling rubbish and hope you feel better soon!
I didn't get results from my Saturday test until yesterday. Think they're busy at the moment. I have a positive result within 24 hours. The local walk in one we had back within 12 hours but the postal one is taking forever!! It did feel like the priority postbox was jammed with them to be fair. A very hollow boxy sound when I posted it and it didn't drop far inside.
My son has Covid now at the start his main symptom was a sore throat and bit of a cough. He already had a cough from a previous respiratory virus. I wouldn't assume it's another cold. Ours negative results finally came through at 10pm last night, 10 hours after my son's positive one although they were done at the same time.
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