10 days isolation - random really

We are on this long road too. I was really hoping that I would test positive today to ensure I could go on a Warners break the week after next. Was in contact with someone (L) who tested positive last Tuesday. It seems very hit and miss, my DS tested positive today but L’s wife is still negative.
I would like to go for a PCR but they are over run and you are only supposed to go for one if you have symptoms and I don’t.
So another day tomorrow, another LFT.
Good luck everyone.

With 1 in 40 people potentially with covid its going to happen more and more even if we’re careful.

I had a student earlier this year who was still testing positive after a month. Whether he was still infectious I don't know.

I think we're being scared senseless unnecessarily.

Early Dec I thought the sort of bad cold that they now say is prob Omicron. Tested neg. DH never even sneezed.

Then DGD (21), double jabbed and waiting for booster, tested positive on the 23rd. Bit sniffly and coldy, no other symptoms. Her parents (both double jabbed & boosted) decided they would mix normally at home rather than isolate her in her room. No visiting or visitors. Neither of them even sneezed either, nor did her brother (19), also double jabbed and waiting for booster.

So seems to me that the risk of catching it is much, much lower for vaccinated persons.

I suppose it must vary from person to person, so best go err on the cautious side I think, upsetting as it can be.

I think there are still many unknowns. My granddaughter (14) and her family do rapid flow tests very regularly and have been exceptionally careful about going out and meeting people. Yesterday granddaughter was admitted to hospital for hip issues and tested positive - no symptoms, so was send home with minimal treatment. This morning her mother tested positive - again no symptoms. It’s so hard to be safe when the guidance changes and presumably lots of people not testing regularly and without symptoms are out and about spreading it. They know of no one in their small friendship groups who has tested positive and they haven’t seen anyone else.

Our friend tested negative on days 6&7.

DD and DS were very happy to test negative on day 7.

Obviously the govt should have given you special exemption!