New job, corona and toddler

[namechange900079]

Hi all,

I started a new job 1.5weeks ago, customer facing, no way to work from home. This morning 1yr old woke up with a high fever. Have had to stay home and take care of them. According to NHS website I should now order a test kit for us both and self isolate until results come.

Now I'm panicked work are going to fire me for this. I know legally they can't fire an employee for Coronavirus, but in probation period they can just say it's not working out can't they?

I understand the importance of not spreading anything, but the thought of losing my job at what could just be some bad teething or something is horrific

[NewKittyMeow]

Do you drive? It’s much quicker to get a drive through test, you can usually book a slot for the same day and results generally come back within 24 hours or so, especially if you get an earlier slot.

[namechange900079]

No I don't, that would be much easier