Here is a quick table to help work out the self-isolation periods if your child tests positive for Covid-19, following the change in guidance from 17.1.22. More detailed information can be found on this document –
Covid-19 – 5 day isolation checker – 17 Jan 22
| Day tested positive LFT Test | Day 5 (first day to check for a negative LFT result – 5 full days after initial positive result) | Day 6 (first day to check for a negative LFT result – 6 full days after initial positive result) | Day you can return to school (if/when 2 negative PCR’s recorded 24 hours apart) |
| Monday | Friday | Saturday | Monday |
| Tuesday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
| Wednesday | Sunday | Monday | Monday |
| Thursday | Monday | Tuesday | Tuesday |
| Friday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Wednesday |
| Saturday | Wednesday | Thursday | Thursday |
| Sunday | Thursday | Friday | Friday |