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Have you thought about DD / DS having to self isolate over xmas?

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scjo · 03/12/2020 12:52

My son told me today that there is a group of his fellow students who will not be going into school for the w/c 21st December in case they are exposed to someone who tests positive for CV and as a result has to SI for two weeks, including over Xmas. I am tempted myself to do the same, although it would not look good, especially as they have all missed so much. But my kids need to see their Granny and more importantly, she needs to see them.
Thoughts?

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Hoppinggreen · 03/12/2020 13:05

Both of mine are at home due to a burst bubble, one until 7th and one until 14th. If they get sent home again we will not be seeing anyone at xmas

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scjo · 03/12/2020 13:04

It's not about our catching it, teens are typically asymptomatic, it's about abiding by self-isolating rules. If DS or DD was sent home to SI, they would have to be home for Xmas.

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Plonque · 03/12/2020 13:04

Incubation period aside, if you're track and traced any time after the 10th then your Christmas - by rights - is off. You'll be isolating.

unicornparty · 03/12/2020 13:03

They'd need to be pulled out of school earlier than that.

borageforager · 03/12/2020 13:01

[quote m0therofdragons]@KittenCalledBob we’re seeing cases develop later than 5 days. What’s your evidence or is that anecdotal?[/quote]
Isn’t 5 days govt policy for travellers, basically? Self isolate for 5 days then take a negative test & released. So presumably there is some evidence somewhere.

peakotter · 03/12/2020 13:01

That would halve the risk of isolation but not remove it. Because if anyone in their class got it at any point in the 2 weeks before Christmas then your kids would miss Christmas. A few days less doesn’t remove the risk completely.

However it does significantly lower the risk of them passing it to their grandparents, if you can all isolate for a week before meeting up.

We aren’t doing it as cases are low here and grandparents are moderate risk. I have friends who are stopping on the 18th though, 3 days less school in our area.

myhobbyisouting · 03/12/2020 13:01

"Yes exactly! So stay at home and keep away from the 200 strong bubble at school..."

No, you'd need to finish school on 10th December

CMOTDibbler · 03/12/2020 12:59

I've thought about it, and if he is, then it's fine. We won't be seeing anyone anyway as ds's remaining grandparents have one of them terminally ill and on palliative chemo now, so even a cold would be too high a risk.

m0therofdragons · 03/12/2020 12:58

@KittenCalledBob we’re seeing cases develop later than 5 days. What’s your evidence or is that anecdotal?

KittenCalledBob · 03/12/2020 12:57

But a 14 day incubation period is very unusual - the vast majority of cases start within 5 days of contact.

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scjo · 03/12/2020 12:56

@NewModelArmyMayhem18

Surely if they wanted to make sure they were 'safe' to see grandparents, they would need to be self-isolating from the week beforehand, though?
Yes exactly! So stay at home and keep away from the 200 strong bubble at school...
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Plonque · 03/12/2020 12:55

14 days prior to Christmas is the 10th so if they're staying til the 20th it still gives a ten day window of possible infection 🤷🏽‍♀️

KittenCalledBob · 03/12/2020 12:55

When is the end of term for your DC? The schools around here finish on 18 Dec so it's not an issue.

NewModelArmyMayhem18 · 03/12/2020 12:54

Surely if they wanted to make sure they were 'safe' to see grandparents, they would need to be self-isolating from the week beforehand, though?