What will you do when we no longer have to isolate?

[SparkleSpangle]

Inspired by another thread which has shown a very clear split between people who are less bothered about coming into contact with COVID positive people and those who think coming across a COVID positive person would be the end of the world.

What will you do when we no longer have to isolate with COVID?

Personally I will be thrilled and we can just get on with our lives at last.

What about those who are CEV?

Yes, you're probably right. There might be some wishy washy guidance re paying for an LFT if you're visiting vulnerable relatives etc.

I wonder what NHS trusts will look like though - they're not relaxing guidance at the moment.

Loads of illnesses have exclusion periods from schools etc, so maybe Covid or suspected Covid will be the same for a while after the legal bit has gone? (Chicken pox, impetigo, scarlet fever, measles, d&v etc)

But we won't know we have Covid? Why would they continue community testing if you don't have to isolate?

If I am well enough to work I will work. If I get a nasty bug I will avoid people. Basically same as before.

The UK has a pretty rubbish culture of going to work when we're poorly, and infecting our colleagues. I wonder whether that might change a little in the right direction.

I'll continue to shield 🙃

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

Loads of illnesses have exclusion periods from schools etc, so maybe Covid or suspected Covid will be the same for a while after the legal bit has gone? (Chicken pox, impetigo, scarlet fever, measles, d&v etc)

The difference being that those things are all diagnosed on clinical symptoms. You only know you have Covid by taking a test.

you'll still be expected to work through if not feeling too ill

theres only so many sicknesses employers will tolerate....3 in a rolling year at our place

so if its illness number 4 i will be going into work with covid ...i need my job

Ill continue to shield. There's no other choice if you are cev

Celebrate.
Carry on as normal, as I have for most of the last two years.
Hope that people finally develop some common sense.

@GirlInACountrySong

you'll still be expected to work through if not feeling too ill

theres only so many sicknesses employers will tolerate....3 in a rolling year at our place

so if its illness number 4 i will be going into work with covid ...i need my job

Yes at our place each sickness is recorded and you have a return to work interview. I think it's also 3 absences and it gets serious with further interviews and investigations into being fit for work etc.

That's why everyone tends to struggle in regardless.

@Sugarplumfairy65

Ill continue to shield. There's no other choice if you are cev

I have a CEV relative who got through Covid. They had had 4 jabs and they accessed the anti virals while they had it. We were really worried, but it was ok so there is even choice there.

I will crack on with my life!

If I get a 'cold' I'll not mix with people needlessly, probably stick to my household but I'll go about my day, school runs, shopping etc do whatever needs to do, but with care. Just like any illness to be honest.

Avoid places I don't need to go if I am ill.

I’d be a lot less stressed and exhausted at work covering for those who’ve chosen not to get vaccinated

Self employed. Will carry on regardless if isolation rules are scrapped. I can't wait until they are!

I'll wfh when ill. It won't make any difference.

Think I'll stick to masks in winter.

I will go into work in a secondary school whether I feel ill or not. I'll have to - I'm on absence monitoring for four days' absence in total over twelve months (two separate medical issues). I'm not risking disciplinary for anyone else's benefit I'm afraid.

unfortunately I work with the public so my covid will potentially infect those nearby....as well as colleagues....total opposite to how its been for last 2 years

this will be our reality in about 7-8 weeks

I don't know what MN will be like when there's no more mandatory masks or isolating.

@BreakingUpWithMyPhone

The UK has a pretty rubbish culture of going to work when we're poorly, and infecting our colleagues. I wonder whether that might change a little in the right direction.

Maybe if more people had better sick pay they would t feel the need to come into work sick.

I would get less money with 5 days of ssp than 1 day at work. I'm not taking a day off unless I'm dying

@Sparklingbrook
I would need the antibodies as well as the antivirals. The problem is, you have to start The antibody treatment within 5 days of catching Covid.
To access these you have to use the priority pcr test and rely on them not only processing it in time but getting you to a hospital doing the infusions in time. Its hasn't really worked too well so far. Not really a 4th option is it? And yes, I've had 4 vaccines but still no antibodies.

[quote Sugarplumfairy65]@Sparklingbrook
I would need the antibodies as well as the antivirals. The problem is, you have to start The antibody treatment within 5 days of catching Covid.
To access these you have to use the priority pcr test and rely on them not only processing it in time but getting you to a hospital doing the infusions in time. Its hasn't really worked too well so far. Not really a 4th option is it? And yes, I've had 4 vaccines but still no antibodies.[/quote]
We rang 111 to access the antivirals as it was over a BH and the priority PCR would never have made it within the 5 days at that point. So they went to a drive through test place. We then got a phone call telling us which hospital to attend when the result was positive.
Antibodies were never mentioned but they are in the group most at risk, they have never had an antibody test to see how effective the 4 jabs have been.
I just wanted to tell a positive story for ECV people. When Covid first appeared their GP said 'you really do not want to get this' and we did everything we could.

I’ll be pleased but also just stay home if feeling ill

I’m looking forward to it. I will take a sensible approach and stay home if I’m feeling really ill, but carry on as normal if I’m ok.

@Overthebow

I’m looking forward to it. I will take a sensible approach and stay home if I’m feeling really ill, but carry on as normal if I’m ok.

you'll be fully paid?