Covid symptom and contact information

Has tested positive

Has symptoms

Identified as a close contact

Learners aged under 5 years

Self-isolate for 7 days.

Not required to self-isolate. Not required to test (unless advised by a doctor or if a parent/carer believes a test is absolutely necessary and in the best interests of a child). (see section below).

Not required to self-isolate. Not required to test (unless advised by a doctor or if a parent/carer believes a test is absolutely necessary and in the best interests of a child). (see section below).

Learners

aged 5-11 years

Self-isolate for 7 days.

Negative LFTs required on day 6 and day 7.  If not, must self-isolate for 10 days.

Book a PCR test, self-isolate until the test results are back, if positive continue self-isolation for 7 days from date symptoms started, if negative leave isolation.

Use LFTs daily for 7 days.

If negative, no requirement to self-isolate.

If positive, they should self-isolate for 7 days from the date of the positive LFT and book a PCR test.

Learners aged 11+ years and fully vaccinated adults

Self-isolate for 7 days.

Negative LFTs required on day 6 and day 7.  If not, must self-isolate for 10 days.

Book a PCR test, self-isolate until the test results are back, if positive continue self-isolation for 7 days from date symptoms started, if negative leave isolation.

Use LFTs daily for 7 days.

If negative, no requirement to self-isolate.

If positive, they should self-isolate for 7 days from the date of the positive LFT and book a PCR test.

Unvaccinated adults

Self-isolate for 7 days.

Negative LFTs required on day 6 and day 7.  If not, must self-isolate for 10 days.

Book a PCR test, self-isolate until the test results are back, if positive continue self-isolation for 7 days from the date symptoms started, if negative leave isolation.

Must self-isolate for 10 days.

Should also take a PCR test on day 2 and day 8.