Help! I've got Covid and I'm stuck in a hotel

[medusawashere]

I travelled to Plymouth for Christmas and did all the right stuff. I'm double jabbed, booster booked for early Jan and have been doing lateral flow tests every day to stay safe and protect others.

This morning, I woke up coughing, sneezing and with chest pains and my LF is positive.

I'm stuck in a hotel with no way of getting home! I live in Bournemouth and my fiance (who was going to meet me Christmas Eve) has also tested positive.

Does anyone have any bright ideas or am I stuck in a hotel room for ten days? I'm devastated. I just want to go home :(

@alienbaby depending on how bad he feels that may not be very safe. My son has COVID atm and he could barely keep his eyes open yesterday.

The OP is poorly, coughing and sneezing. She can't get on a busy train a few days before Xmas, that would be really off.

@medusawashere get him to come and pick you up, or someone else who loves you. Hope you feel better soon

If he’s well enough to work then he’s well enough to drive.

That doesn’t necessarily follow.

Do not get on public transport!

Your DF needs to come and get you. If they won’t do you have any other family members or good friends who would? I’m sure the hotel will facilitate a safe exit route for you!
I’d do this for my friends or family even thought I’ve not had it (triple jabbed, masked and windows open).
Please, please don’t use public transport.

@alienbaby

How fucking selfish are people? Of course you cant get on a train

I agree in principle but she may not be able to stay in the hotel for 10 days so do you suggest she walks home or lives on the streets for a week??

Oh no, I'm so sorry OP! That sounds miserable

I don't think anyone would blame you for travelling home as long as you drive yourself in your own car - is that possible? Obviously it's not ok to take public transport.

@medusawashere

Fiance is unwell and has to work from home. He is refusing to drive here

Your Fiancé can't help you out in an emergency? How selfish.

Responses suggesting OP, who is covid positive, gets on a train are utterly reprehensible.

Mask or no mask, that would expose other passengers to significant covid risk. Who knows whether those passengers are old or immunocompromised. Best case is you think their Christmas. In the worst case, you could, very literally, kill people.

Anyone who’d even consider this is beneath contempt.

@medusawashere what was the original plan? Who are you visiting?

Is there anyone on here in Plymouth who has recently had covid and drives a convertible?

There are some fucking disgraceful suggestions on this thread re getting on the train. Hope you do get home safely and responsibly OP.

Fiancé drives to you, you drive back. If you both feel rubbish split the driving, 3 hours should just about be doable. Good luck

I’d hope that the fiancé is bed ridden if he’s refusing to drive! Refusing is a bit different to saying that he feels too unwell to drive. How long would his journey be ?
Like a pp said is there anyone that loves you that could collect you.

Looks like a 6 hour round trip. As you both have it your fiancé could travel down stay over then go back next day?

Go on Plymouth and Bournemouth FB groups and copy and paste your post. Offer £200 to someone who can drive you home with windows open double masked.

Guaranteed there will be a student who will have no problem doing this for you.

@Lollypop701

Looks like a 6 hour round trip. As you both have it your fiancé could travel down stay over then go back next day?

Incredible amount of stupidity on this thread. Idiots really are out in force today.

Fiancé should not be driving if he is unwell. For the safety of other road users, wait until he feels okay to drive.

Oh and then dump your fiance

There is a hotel in Plymouth which is acting as a rehab for bed-blockers. (Dont know which, possibly FI?) Perhaps they could let you have a room, a normal hotel will evict you.

Who were you planning to spend Xmas with here?

@medusawashere

Fiance is unwell and has to work from home. He is refusing to drive here

He sounds nice.

How long were you due to stay? Are you up the hoe end or the barbican?

Do you drive? A friend or family member might be able loan you a car, or drop off a rental, to drive yourself back in.

Who were you visiting, can they help? Fiance can't or rather won't help?

Why on Earth would you marry this person? 😂😂

@NoBetterthanSheShouldBe

There is a hotel in Plymouth which is acting as a rehab for bed-blockers. (Dont know which, possibly FI?) Perhaps they could let you have a room, a normal hotel will evict you.

Who were you planning to spend Xmas with here?

That's a great idea, ask a covid positive person to stay in a hotel with vulnerable people waiting for care packages....

Have you told the hotel - I stayed in one recently and anyone testing positive or starting symptoms was asked to notify hotel staff. Presumably they have procedures in place to keep their staff safe and also ensure you get meals etc to your room.