Child self-isolation

[Flappypants]

Hi

I need a quick answer as I can't find the gov.uk advice.

I have two D2, one in Reception and one in Y3. We have just been told that Reception DD has to isolate for two weeks as there has been a single case in her class. Y3 DS can continue normally as can I.

Thing is, their father and I are not together. He claims to have "various government sources" saying DD (and DS who will still go to school) should isolate in one house for the two weeks. The advice I have read and had direct from PHE is that the normal child arrangements can continue. I have suggested that we share the two weeks isolation to avoid too much to and fro action but he is insisting that it is two weeks with him or with me or nothing.

Help!!

I think it’s two weeks in one house, as if your child develops symptoms then both households will have to isolate for 2 weeks.

I think it’s just in one house and not 2. Although this could be for when a child is awaiting covid test results and not isolating because of a case in school

In theory they can move back and forward but really minimising contact with others makes more sense so staying in one location

There was a thread like this the other day. Stay in one house why would you want to risk 2 households?

He is right. They should isolate only in one home and not leave that house, but in reality it sometimes cannot happen.

Definitely isolate in one house only. The rules around going between parents was during lockdown when absolutely necessary. This is different.

Where is the guidance on this? When DS was a confirmed case (from and hospital swab) in April, Public Health England confirmed direct to me that even in that situation the two household child arrangements could - and should - continue!! Neither child is showing symptoms, I'm not and nor is the ex.

I just need hard evidence one way or another as it's too ambiguous!

Your DD is isolating and shouldn't be leaving home at all.

The rule about going between houses was to do with lockdown, it's not what should happen in the case of someone needing to isolate.

I spent a long time trying to find the actual legislation on this earlier in the week, and I can't find it. It's sensible to stay in one house, if you can.

Is the contact court ordered? If it's a family arrangement it's different I believe.

From the NHS website:

You must not leave your home if you're self-isolating.

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

My DB’s lawyer advised that normal access arrangements have to be maintained unless there in isolation when he asked if the virus had any effect on his court order.

Why do you need hard evidence? It is the safest and most sensible thing to do surely.

I don't know the answer but why would you risk spreading the virus in 2 homes? Allowing isolating children to move between homes doesn't make sense.

I remember a similar thread recently and iirc it's was said that the child isolating should stay at the home where they were when told to isolate or develop symptoms.