What are the Covid-19 isolation rules if I catch virus over Christmas?
There is a slight grey area with Covid-19 isolation, know what do this festive period
DO YOU know what to do if you get Covid-19 this Christmas? The last thing anyone wants is to get sick over the festive period but knowing what to do if you get the virus is the first step to getting better.
On advice from the HSE, If you have tested positive for COVID-19, you can pass on the virus to other people.
You need to stay at home for 5 days and avoid contact with other people, especially people at higher risk from Covid-19.
You can leave home after 5 days if your symptoms have fully or mostly gone for the last 48 hours. It's OK to leave home after 5 days if you still have a mild cough or changes to your sense of smell. These can last for weeks after the infection has gone.
Avoid meeting people who are at very high risk for 10 days. This starts from the day you first had symptoms.