Do I need to isolate?

[bluntness1001]

Someone I know has tested positive for covid, we went for lunch on Thursday. I've had both jabs but haven't heard from track and trace yet.. Do I need to isolate and for how long?

Not unless you are contacted by test and trace

Yes, you need to isolate. Going for lunch makes you a contact. Tell your work and arrange for tests to be delivered to your home. Then do your online shopping, etc. Do you live alone?

No I have 3 kids and my partner, would they have to isolate or just me?

They and you would have to isolate until second negative test.

Oh really?

Wait to see if you are contacted- you weren't necessarily a contact when they had symptoms.
And no, the rest of your family don't have to isolate unless you have a positive test.

Is it not they only isolate I have have symptoms myself?

Thanks everyone

@JeanneFrench

They and you would have to isolate until second negative test.

Second negative test?

That's right- if you got symptoms and then had a positive test- then your partner and children would have to isolate.

Otherwise no.

Track and trace will be in touch if you (and only you) need to isolate due to contact with your friend.

You’re family don’t have to isolate unless they were at the lunch as well. If you develop symptoms then they would have to isolate.

@JeanneFrench

They and you would have to isolate until second negative test.

???

Only you need to isolate for 10 days, not your family. Unless you get symptoms.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/when-to-self-isolate-and-what-to-do/

Sorry must be different protocol in the UK to France and Spain, my mistake.

Hope you test negative, OP! Take care.

Thank you.

My eldest 2 can walk to school but my youngest is in year 2, what have other people done about the school run?

Someone else will have to do the school run or you have to keep them off school.