Is anyone still genuinely isolating any more?

[Covidpositive19]

When I say genuinely isolating I mean staring at the same four walls of your house for days without leaving?

I have this morning tested positive. My young DC is on day 8 with everyone else in the house having negative daily LFT so naively hoped I had escaped it.

My DC has obviously been kept off school, school told, any contacts told. For the first 4 days they didn’t step outside the door, but on days 5 and 6 my DP took them for a quick drive (no stops) and on day 7 I drove them to a secluded area for some fresh air. Today with the storms they have not left the house again. We are continuing the daily LFT in the hope of an early end.

I have had a rubbish week, like most families when Covid hits, juggling childcare, home learning and work with my DP. Staring at the same four walls for the next however many days seems inhumane.

I have just got back from a quick walk alone, I wore a mask and saw very few people as you can imagine but any that I did I immediately crossed the road to avoid. I plan on doing this whenever the weather allows. I’m an adult and can actively make sure I don’t get near anyone, in the fresh air I genuinely don’t see the risk. I have been more careful with my DC as they’re young so it’s been easier to keep them in for the majority of the time.

Especially given what the government have been up to!

YANBU that anyone with covid these days should be allowed to exercise common sense when it comes to fresh air/exercise.

YABU that I should stay glued to my house no matter what because of the minuscule risk of an accident when out walking/a wheelie bin hitting me in today’s weather/any other (IMO) mad reasons.

There'll be some people who are, yeah. There've also been varied responses to isolation laws throughout, with rule breaking varying from completely ignoring positive tests and going about business as usual (especially when people don't get sick pay) to those who stayed in aside from walks at quiet times. Best evidence we have is that compliance with isolation requirements is decreasing. But it isn't zero.

Well I've been living in our spare room for 8 days and counting. Cannot wait till Monday morning! It is rather nice being waited on for all my meals but I'm desperate to get out.

@ColettesEarrings with a house of young DC that does sound appealing no such luck here unless I become very ill. DP had covid last year and I hated being the parent in charge of absolutely everything while he got to lie down (he had very bad fatigue symptoms, and also I was worried he would pass it on to my and DC).

@dicdicnurse

I have and will continue to follow government advice. Whole family had it in January, 34 days in total with at least one of us isolating. Yes it was hard but it was the right thing to do.

Do you ever question anything, or do you always agree that whatever you are told to do is "the right thing to do?"

This all reminds me of my mum and the "If so-and-so told you to jump out of the window, would you do it?" question when I used to try to get out of trouble by saying "but so-and-so said I should..."

Yes, On my 9th day in the box room, DS is cev, why would I risk it?

I think you're being perfectly sensible OP. If I tested positive now (unlikely as I doubt I'll be testing again) I'd go for quiet walks avoiding people. Crack on!

@Covidpositive19 My relationship with 16yo ds had improved notably given that we haven't seen or spoken to each other in 8 days! 😂

It’s very different with a CEV person at home.

Taking a walk outside without going near anyone isn’t putting anyone at risk so I don’t see any reason not to. I’d take the DC out too if you can go somewhere quiet enough.

Asking on here as you have found, will be all the martyrs isolating to the letter but in RL most people won’t be. They majority of the population is vaccinated, death rates are extremely row, isolating will be a thing of the past in a few days time. . . Time to get on with our lives. Those who are still worried can stay at home and stare at their 4 walls.
Definitely don’t think YABU OP. Hope you enjoyed the walk

My dd has covid at the mo, and she is walking her dog daily but otherwise staying home (obviously doesn't go near anyone when she is outside). If I get covid I too will go out for a walk in the fresh air if I feel like it, but I'll do the responsible thing and stay away from others.

@abyssofwoah I took DC yesterday to a spot I knew would be quiet, especially on a Thursday lunchtime! It would have to be somewhere slightly not local in case they saw friends and ran over to them!

Today I didn’t fancy driving to be honest but may do over the weekend, weather dependent. Hoping they might actually be negative soon seeing as they’re on day 8 already!

@Nostrings457

All my friends in RL are pretty average people are are all isolating as they should, some are lucky and can come out day 6 others less so and day 10

I can't quote your post but in response to the question do I always do as I'm told etc,
Yes, I guess over all I'm not comfortable with breaking rules! Although in this circumstance I'm not alone, my close circle of friends, family etc are all abiding by government advice. Plus I'm patient facing nhs so have spent 2 years being subjected to IPC restrictions within work that make anything out side work seem a breeze!

Adult Dd didn’t. She tested positive one day and caught a train to a city break the next day and ate out in restaurants and went doing touristy stuff.

@OnceuponaRainbow18 all your friends have covid? How unlucky

I had it a few weeks ago and went out for solo bike rides on deserted lanes , we’re very rural. Didn’t see anyone.

I won't test again so I wont know if I had it so
no I wont be isolating. If I'm unwell I'll stay at home.

@Nostrings457

Well we all mostly work together USA huge secondary so yes back luck and also bad choice of job!

When my four year old had it (back in November) I took her for walks locally. We didn’t run into anyone or anything. I didn’t let her play in the park. We just walked. And I’d do it again. She was absolutely climbing the walls.

Tested positive on Tuesday and am
Isolating. In wouldn't dare leave the house because many of my neighbours know I have COVID.

I think it's actually a legal requirement to isolate if you test positive, isn't it?

Yes, I isolated for 9 days last week and my DD and DH are currently isolating awaiting their negative tests. We have had to cancel our half term holiday, he has worked from home, and DD hasn't been to school. It's still currently a legal requirement so we are abiding by it.

It's very unhealthy keeping children indoors dir days on end. For their physical and mental health as wrll as the general wellbeing of their parents. This has a more severe impact in densely packed overcrowded homes without gardens.

Going for a walk should never have been banned and is not how covid has spread !

The irony is you say we are being treated like we can't be trusted. Well clearly we can't, the rules are set and you've broken them!

I tested positive last Sunday and I have been isolating. I have been so unwell, I couldn’t go out even if I wanted to.