Originally Posted by
pythonisman
Sorry to hear you've come down with C19. My partner has tested positive last Sunday (and very strong LFT/RAT positives since then, + PCR mid week) and today (day 9) is the first day the test is barely starting to get "less strong" in terms of a positive result. Thankfully symptoms only lasted for 7 days and weren't too awful.
Hopefully your symptoms stay mild and it passes you quickly.
So far, despite not being able to isolate in our flat in London (past opening windows and increasing/ramping up normal basic hygiene) I've managed to dodge it. Fingers crossed it stays that way!
I'm wondering if the NHS Recovery Certificate (the travel pass) is possibly going to have enough info for you, or if maybe there are commercial certification partners who would take that and generate a signed letter that you might need for travel? I'm wondering this as we're planning on travelling in the next few weeks too, and I would be concerned given how strong the positive result is that a PCR test done down the line might still show as + from the virus being shed and the sensitivity of the test (less worried about an LFT though, I guess).
I'm about to send my NHS PCR test in the post. It's only day 3 for me. So far the other half hasn't got it, but he is trying to spend time out of the flat!
I found this mob
https://www.medicspot.co.uk/recovery-certificate that do both the recovery certificate and the Qantas form. It's the worry that the LFT might show + on the day of the pre-departure test. I think having these docs is like insurance. If the LFT shows negative, then I don't need to submit docs as far as I can see. If it does show + , then I present the QF form on the outbound and then submit it via their email address when I land in Australia. I have about 2.5 weeks so I hope they can process it in time!