Advice on testing from the Zoe Covid study
New research insight: when to take LFTs: from the Zoe Covid Study
With access to free lateral flow tests ending from the 1st April in England, Professor Tim Spector wanted to share with you some valuable insights from recent research to help you make the most of testing. Their scientists recently analysed the length of time it took for people to test negative, following their first positive test. They found that, on average, it took 8 days after the first positive test to log a negative test.
What can we learn from these findings?
Have some LFTs at home ready so you can test as soon as symptoms start. You don't want to be out and about looking for test kits while symptomatic
Use a LFT on the day that you start experiencing symptoms
If you log a positive test, wait 6 days to retest as it’s unlikely that you’ll test negative before then
Those aged 75 and over could wait up to 10 days to retest as our research suggests that those in this age bracket may take longer to recover
If your test is negative, test again the next day.
For those waiting to hear news about the availability of the 2nd CV booster for those eligible, we shall post here as soon as we are informed.
Nikki Rycroft · Sat 5 Mar 2022, 17:36 · Link