Day 2 PCR isolation and kids

[mason1]

Hi. I’ve had a look at the updated guidance on gov.U.K., am I correct in thinking that kids up to 17 don’t need to isolate whilst waiting for the PCR results on return? The wording from gov.U.K. states the following:

Travelling with children
Children aged 17 and under do not have to quarantine on arrival in England. This applies whether they are vaccinated or not.

Children aged 4 and under do not have to take any COVID-19 travel tests.

5 to 17 year olds:

do not have to take a COVID-19 test before travel to England
must take a test on arrival in England - before the end of day 2 at the latest (arrival day is day 0)
Until 4am 30 November, 5 to 17 year olds can choose a lateral flow test or a PCR test.

From 4am 30 November, 5 to 17 year olds must take a PCR test.

You should also check the rules in the country you are travelling from as they may require children to take a test at the start of your journey to England.

There are different rules for children who have been in a red list country or territory in the 10 days before they arrive in England.

Link: gov.uk/guidance/travel-t...am-30-november (about 3/4 way down page)

[MUAlumni]

Have you got a link, I might be being thick but I cannot find it

Edit* just found it

[lizzie145]

Seems ludicrous to me that a 17 yr 11month old doesn't need to isolate but an 18 year old would!

So how does that 12 year old get to school?

[tinkerella123]

So an under 17 year old has to take a pcr test but does not need to wait for results, I don’t get it, as if it couldn’t get any more confusing.

[mason1]

I know, I’m confused as well!

[Blue nose]

Originally Posted by lizzie145

Seems ludicrous to me that a 17 yr 11month old doesn't need to isolate but an 18 year old would!

So how does that 12 year old get to school?

See more...

I agree it's ludicrous to test but not wait for the results like an adult.


My 12 year old take herself to school.