After recovering from COVID-19 FAQs - College of Optometrists

If a member of the practice team has a positive PCR COVID-19 test, when should they start the lateral flow antigen tests again?

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 you should recommence lateral flow tests 90 days after their positive test was taken.

Updated: 18 February 2021

Sources

Public Health England: COVID-19: management of staff and exposed patients or residents in health and social care settings
HSC Public Health Agency: COVID-19 Vaccination Programme questions and answers
NHS England: Lateral flow antigen test FAQs (PDF)