What to do if you test positive for COVID-19
If you or your child have tested positive for COVID-19:
- Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day the test was taken if you or your child are under 18 years old – children and young people tend to be infectious to other people for less time than adults
- Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test if you are 18 years old or over
- Avoid meeting people who are more likely to get seriously ill from viruses, such as people with a weakened immune system, for 10 days after the day you took your test.
You are no longer required to do a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test if you have symptoms.
