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If a child or young person aged 18 or under has a positive coronavirus test result, they should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day they took the test or from the day their symptoms started (whichever was earliest), if they can. You should count the day after you took the test as day 1. If you have a positive coronavirus test result, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test, or from the day your symptoms started (whichever was earlier). Try to do this until you no longer have a high temperature (if you had one) or until you feel better. If you aren't eligible for testing and you have symptoms of a respiratory infection such as coronavirus and have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to go to work or carry out normal activities, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people. There are things you can do to reduce the spread of infection if you have symptoms, have tested positive, or are a close contact. You can buy tests from some pharmacies and shops, in person and online. You will not be able to get one this way. You should not order online or phone for a test.

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Unless you have a health condition which means you're eligible for coronavirus treatments, you're not eligible for free NHS testing. When you enter a Scottish postcode, the online order form will say ‘Most people in Scotland can no longer get free rapid lateral flow tests.’ Click 'Continue' if you’re eligible and you’ll be able to order.

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To prevent the spread of coronavirus, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have symptoms of a respiratory infection such as coronavirus and you: But there's still a chance you might catch coronavirus, or another respiratory infection, and pass it on to other people. Vaccinations are very effective at preventing serious illness from coronavirus. You can still access testing if you have a health condition which means you're eligible for coronavirus treatments.Ĭoronavirus, and other respiratory infections such as flu, can spread easily and cause serious illness in some people. To prevent the spread of infection, you should try to stay at home if you're unwell. Most people no longer need to take a coronavirus test.

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