AIBU to delay having DSC until they are free of Covid?

[BackAffYaSpookyBint]

DSC mum and boyfriend both got covid and had to self isolate. This happened after DSC were returned to mum's. we have 50/50.
All DSC and mum had to go into isolation for 10 days.
Isolation ends next Friday and mum wants DSC to come home to us that very day.
AWBU to say hold on? Dh is desperate to see his kids and we have missed them but he's worried the risk is not passed.
Where DSC live covid is rife, we live semi-rurally so at the moment covid rates are fairly low. The risk to our family, community and jobs is very high.
DSC, one posting negative, the other two still have it. As they're all living together, the possibility is even if testing negative they could still be asymptomatic carriers.
We feel awful as we've never said no to coming home to us. But I feel we cannot understimate the risk of covid passing to us, our kids schools, our community and vulnerable family.

@BackAffYaSpookyBint

Thanks. We're going for 14 days, test before they come here and school requires twice weekly flow test, so we'll keep those going. *@HeckyPeck* DH updated school, kids are off end of next week for May weekend, so it works out well. DSC are naturally upset. Have explained that this is bigger than them. We cannot underestimate this illness and I dread being responsible for exposing vulnerable people to it.

Well done OP. It was the right thing to do.

If they test negative before the weekend then I can’t see an issue with it. If they’re still testing positive then no, they have to stay at home.

Well done op - yanbu. I can't belive so many people on here are still so flippant about covid after the year we've had. It's great that cases are down and vaccine will make a big difference but if people actually have it it still needs to be taken seriously!

It sounds like it's resolved, but it's ten days from the last person in the household, for anyone testing negative - and the clock starts again with each new person or any symptoms.

It sounds like they're counting the whole household from the 1st positive - but they shouldn't be!

And, honestly, negative child doesn't sound very negative to me.

I'd insist on at least 10 days from last child symptoms starting and all household (esp kids) being completely symptom free (bar cough) for 48 hours before they move, esp given how close you are to being vaxed.

Out of interest - when you say 'rife' are you by chance talking about the Bolton area? If so, you're being absolutely right to be doubly cautious. Bolton is currently showing spikes of the Indian variant and that's the last thing we need spreadng about.

@Thatisnotwhatisaid

If they test negative before the weekend then I can’t see an issue with it. If they’re still testing positive then no, they have to stay at home.

They are unlikely to test negative if you have had covid you can test positive for up to 90 days despite not being infectious or virus shedding.

I'd say 14 days from last child's symptoms developing. Their mum is probably desperate for a break as everyone I know who's had it is exhausted for a long time afterwards. However while it's hard for her it's not worth the risk of spreading Covid.

Thanks @HeckyPeck and @TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum we think its right thing to do.
I appreciate Mum is probably shattered-theres a reason we're 50/50 but thats parenting. This is the longest she's had them.
Yes, she's counting from 1st positive. Youngest has tested positive since.
Negative child is now vomiting and headachey so its not looking great sadly.
@ginnybag nowhere near Bolton I'm afraid, but there's intense pockets all over the country with different variations of it.

@BackAffYaSpookyBint is DH close enough to help out in other ways? So meal drops, shopping and pharmacy?

Big dishes of easy to heat gentle things like soups etc. Would also say my experience of 111 with covid information help was fantastic.

@Scottishskifun yes, we're close enough to have dropped off treats etc. Not doing shopping-online shops are delivering. We did organise a fast food delivery too.
111 have been helpful, mum doesn't agree though. so we've had to make our own decision. DSC not happy. Nothing we can do.