When can I go back to work, school, college or uni after COVID-19?
Short answer = Day 6. Where Day 1 is the day of the first positive test. But we need to explain a couple of things first. It also depends on your employer.
You should not go to work, school, college or uni if you have (or probably have) with COVID-19.
People with COVID-19 should self-isolate for 5 full days, starting the day after the first positive COVID test (Lateral Flow Test (LFT) or PCR).
You can return to work as long as they test negative (on a LFT) on day 5 and day 6, i.e. two days in a row. This is normally on Day 6, if the first day of the first positive test is Day 1, and if Day 5 and 6 LFTs are negative.
If not, you can return the day after two negative tests (LFTs) on consecutive days.
Summary
We have explained ‘when can I go back to work, school, college or uni after COVID-19?’ We hope its clearer now.
Last Reviewed on 7 March 2024