The Covid self-isolation rules have changed in Scotland which allows for people to end their period of quarantine earlier than the original 10 days.
Fully vaccinated Scots will be able to leave their home or their place of isolation provided that they test negative on two lateral flow tests, which should be taken from day six with the second taken 24 hours later.
The Scottish Government announced the change to the rules last week due to crippling staff shortages amid the spread of the new Omicron variant.
Fully vaccinated close contacts of positive cases of Covid will now be able to avoid quarantine if they test negative on lateral flow tests, which should be taken every day for seven days.
If one of those tests comes back positive, then self-isolation will be required.
There has been a number of Scots that have continued to report positive lateral flow tests on the 11th day of their period of isolation.
This has left many people questioning whether they can leave their home for work or any other activities.
Luckily, NHS Scotland has issued guidance in this case.
If you do continue to post positive lateral flow tests beyond the 10-day isolation period, then you can leave your home as long as you feel better and do not have a high temperature.
NHS officials say that it is “very unlikely” that people infected with Covid will be able to infect others after the 10th day of the illness.
The NHS Inform website reads: “You may still have a cough, or loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste for several weeks.
“People with symptoms are very unlikely to infect others after the 10th day of illness.
“Once you have completely your 10 day self-isolation, you can return to work and your usual activities as long as you feel better and do not have a high temperature. You must continue to follow the Scottish Government’s coronavirus advice.”
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