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19th December 2023
08:51am GMT
While isolation is still recommended so you don't pass Covid on to someone else, if you tested positive today you could still make Christmas.
According to the latest advice from the HSE, if you have tested positive for Covid-19, you can still pass on the virus to other people, so you need to:
If your child (under 18) tests positive for Covid, they should:
If your child did not have symptoms, they should stay at home for 3 days from the day they tested positive.
As for adults, you should stay at home from the date you first had symptoms and you can leave home after 5 days if:
It's ok to leave home after 5 days if you still have a mild cough or changes to your sense of smell as these can last for weeks after the infection has gone.
It's important to note that anyone who has Covid should continue to avoid meeting people who are at very high risk for 10 days - this starts from the day you first had symptoms.
The most common symptoms of Covid continue to be:
Less common symptoms include:
Symptoms of severe cases include:
