I am curious what advice you might give to me. I just contacted Covid and I am scheduled to travel to Portugal with my family on the 28th of May. I am able to get a recovery letter from a doctor on the 27th but it will only put me 10 days cleared after testing. I read somewhere that it needs to be 11 days. Also, I am not likely to test negative for Covid. I keep hearing how people can test positive up to a month after contracting the illness. Should I try and travel with the letter of recovery at only 10 days of contracting Covid or should I try and postpone the trip. It would be a shame to post pone it. We have so much booked. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by
Citizen of the World
1429 posts
A friend who tests frequently tested positive for the first time on May 7. On May 15– 8 days later—he finally tested negative.
Let’s hope that’s your story as well.
Drink plenty of water, Eat healthy, take vitamin C, eliminate sugar, caffeine and alcohol.
Posted by
Philly
247 posts
travel with the letter. it is possible you will test negative on day 10 - don't ignore that possibility space!
if the doctor gives the letter, go (can't stop living, you are probably non-contagious within a few days and you will be wearing a mask on the airplane). the airline probably doesn't specify 10 or 11 days, they just need a letter from the doctor. of course, if you test negative and are feeling good, no need to worry. all the airline needs is a vaccine card and you could pass it off at the Lisbon airport too.
IF you are concerned about what others are thinking, just ignore it. many EU countries AND airlines are not even enforcing masks, forget tests. lots of people have mild covid in EU and here. those that are super concerned should not be traveling anyway.