My mum's carer had Covid-19

[TheoriginalLEM]

Just found out my mum's carer , one of them, has recently recovered from c-19. Confirmed by bloods. She said it was horrendous but she isolated for a further 14 days and was symptom free 72 hours before returning to work.

Please reassure me it's ok?

My mum is extremely vulnerable

[TheoriginalLEM]

Anyone? Common sense tells me it's fine. She had isolated fora further 14 days post diagnosis but I'm freaking out

[ChipotleBlessing]

Yes, it’s fine. Was she caring for your mum before she got sick? Your mum may have been lucky enough to be one of the people who have it without symptoms.

[GrumpyHoonMain]

Yes it’s fine. She sounds very sensible - my relative’s carers keep pushing up their masks to talk to them which is so annoying.

[Purplewithred]

It's fine; so glad your mum had a lucky escape and also that her carer was so sensible about following the guidelines.

[Schuyler]

Is the carer from an agency? If so, they would never allow her back to work if they suspected a risk. Totally understand your anxiety though, I’d be the same. I’m sure the carer is fine and she sounds sensible.

[TheoriginalLEM]

She is very sensible and yes it's an agency. I know its ok but it's so scary.

I had suspected c-19 about 3 weeks ago but after talking to the carer I am not sure. It sounds bloody horrendous and she looked exhausted poor girl

Thank you for the reassurance, i think I am just hyper sensitive like many of us.

[TheoriginalLEM]

Chipotle - that interesting but i don't think this carer had seen my mum since mum came out of hospital. Mum is immuno compromised has copd so i think she got it shed be in big trouble, but if she was asymptomatic that raises some interesting questions.

[Toothsil]

I totally understand your fears, my 92 year old grandfather's main carer has it right now and was at his house when she began feeling unwell with it. I think it's been about a week and she's not improving any yet. My grandfather is so far ok and I hope it continues that way, the carer is extremely careful with hygiene, masks, gloves etc and she can't work out where she got it.