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Just tested positive, can I still provide Xmas Dinner but not attend?

157 replies

Tereseta · 19/12/2021 16:42

I was supposed to be cooking for dh and dds and elderly mil for Christmas. Felt a bit off colour today and did lft which was positive, waiting on results of pcr.
Obviously this has stopped my Christmas in its tracks, but dh and dds are still hoping to go to mils for Xmas day (depending on their lft being negative) would I be still be OK to cook/prep the dinner at our home for him to take to mils or not?
He's not much of a cook and mil is disabled and unable to cook a big meal. Dh is carer for mil so will be round there daily depending on negative lft.
AIBU to cook the dinner for h to take round on Xmas day? Don't want to ruin everyone's Christmas.

OP posts:
Plumbear2 · 19/12/2021 16:45

I wouldn't want to eat food prepared by someone with covid.

Soontobe60 · 19/12/2021 16:45

You’re not being unreasonable, you’re being very kind. As long as you feel up to it, it should be ok.

Shoxfordian · 19/12/2021 16:46

Not if you’ve breathed on it
Plus they’re likely to be positive as well

Icecreaminwinter · 19/12/2021 16:47

No way.

minipie · 19/12/2021 16:48

To be extra safe, you could prep but they cook it there - any germs should be nuked in a hot oven/pan of boiling water.

WaterBottle123 · 19/12/2021 16:48

Science is your friend here. Viruses can't survive oven temps so as long as anything you've touched is throughly re-heated it's fine.

dementedpixie · 19/12/2021 16:50

Aren't they supposed to do PCR tests rather than LFT?

MrsSanteClaws · 19/12/2021 16:50

Does the full family not need to isolate if there’s a positive case in the house? That’s the rules in Scotland.

Peakedtoosoon · 19/12/2021 16:51

I think the food is fine, but I'd be reluctant to have DH and DD in MIL's shoes.

I suspect it will be moot by then anyway as at least one of them will be positive Sad

humdingle · 19/12/2021 16:51

@dementedpixie @MrsSanteClaws
No. Close contacts (including those you live with) are advised to do daily LFTs for 7 days and that's it.

codexa · 19/12/2021 16:51

Keep it simple. Let OH do it supervised by you. Shouldn't be that hard really. Cook chicken, buy pre prepared veg/stuffing etc. and that's dinner done.

Sad thing is, you will probably all be positive soon anyway. What happens then? Food dropped on the doorstep for MIL?

BlackCatz · 19/12/2021 16:52

@MrsSanteClaws

Does the full family not need to isolate if there’s a positive case in the house? That’s the rules in Scotland.
Not in England.
PrivateHall · 19/12/2021 16:52

Sorry but it is madness to even consider visiting MIL. Put Christmas day back a week and celebrate it then.

BlackCatz · 19/12/2021 16:53

@dementedpixie

Aren't they supposed to do PCR tests rather than LFT?
They're not 'supposed' to do it - it's just guidance.
dementedpixie · 19/12/2021 16:53

[quote humdingle]**@dementedpixie* @MrsSanteClaws*
No. Close contacts (including those you live with) are advised to do daily LFTs for 7 days and that's it. [/quote]
Depends where you live. I'm in Scotland and we have to do PCR tests if there is a positive case. I still thought advice was to do a PCR to start with in England

hibbledibble · 19/12/2021 16:53

Sending your family who have extensive contact with a covid positive person over to a vulnerable elderly relative is a terrible idea. Please don't do it, regardless of lateral flow status.

7eleven · 19/12/2021 16:53

My husband is in the food trade and there is no evidence that Covid can be transmitted via food. Wear gloves and a mask of it makes you feel better and do it. Make sure you get some lunch as well.

gsaoej · 19/12/2021 16:54

It would be insane for anyone in your household to have any contact with MIL whatsoever.

bettertimesarecomingnow · 19/12/2021 16:54

@gsaoej

It would be insane for anyone in your household to have any contact with MIL whatsoever.
This
7eleven · 19/12/2021 16:55

Obviously you may decide not to do it for other reasons, but the food itself is not a risk.

Suzi888 · 19/12/2021 16:55

Covid is airborne. You cannot infect food…. Jesus WEPT!

CremeEggThief · 19/12/2021 16:56

In the nicest posdible way- surely someone should now be cooking for you instead of you worrying about cooking for everyone? I am positive with a mild Covid infection and managed to work from home all week, but it's still taken its toll and I am fatigued.

PuppyMonkey · 19/12/2021 16:57

And you’re presuming you’re going to be feeling okay to do all this cooking? You might be in bed feeling shit.

Peakedtoosoon · 19/12/2021 16:57

@Suzi888

Covid is airborne. You cannot infect food…. Jesus WEPT!
I agree it's unlikely, but if not what's all the hand washing about?. OP will be touching plates at the very least.

The risk from household members attending is far higher though.

Frazzled2207 · 19/12/2021 16:57

@minipie

To be extra safe, you could prep but they cook it there - any germs should be nuked in a hot oven/pan of boiling water.
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