The Covid isolation rules in Scotland have changed, making it possible to isolate for a shorter time.
As standard, those who test positive for Covid-19 on a lateral flow test or PCR need to isolate for 10 days.
But now the rules state that if you test positive, after January 6, you can end isolation after day seven if you test negative on day six and day seven of your isolation period.
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If you keep testing positive, even a faint line, you must isolate for the whole 10 days.
Those who are close contacts and fully vaccinated no longer need to isolate but are advised to take lateral flow tests daily.
But what if you still test positive on lateral flow tests after the 10 days?
Here is the guidance according to NHS Scotland.
Can you leave isolation after 7 or 10 days if you are still testing positive?
According to NHS Inform, after 10 days, you are less likely to infect people.
They state: "If you have symptoms, you should self-isolate immediately and book a PCR test. If you test positive, you should self-isolate for 10 days from the date your symptoms started.
"If you've had a positive PCR or LFD test result but no symptoms, you should self-isolate for 10 days from the date of your test. You may go on to develop symptoms over the next few days, but you don't need a confirmatory PCR test, unless advised by a clinician, and you don't need to re-start your isolation period."
"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."
And they add: "Once you have completed 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."
