To think we should stay at home

[Stylishkidintheriot]

DH has Covid. Caught it abroad. He’s quite tired but otherwise ok. I’ve insisted that he goes to bed and rests (I don’t recall him staying in bed when Ill before, and we’ve been together 20 years)

we are due to go on holiday again tomorrow. Within the Uk. He thinks that we should still go. He’d wear a mask in public and avoid being indoors with other people. I think until he has a negative result we should stay hime

aibu?

We had a similar situation a couple of weeks ago. DP stayed at home until getting had two days clear LFTs then took the train to join the rest of us.

@HerNameIsIncontinentiaButtocks I don’t drive, and it’s difficult to get to by any other means. DH has offered to drive us there and drop us off then drive home. But still doing really want him doing that. Not sure why though.

is everyone else just getting on with life and going out and about when they have Covid?

If you're driving just go. Wear a mask outside if he wants but no reason to not go.

Unless he doesn't feel well enough to drive

s it self contained accommodation? If so I’d go . He could just hang out there until negative text

In his shoes I'd go. Take a good book and enjoy the rest in the room.

If you dont want to catch it I would accept the offer of a lift and ask him nicely to leave

Are you staying in a hotel or self-catering? If hotel then no, he shouldn't go. If self-catering fine, he can chill at home for a few days and you still get a holiday.

Just go. I was testing negative by day 5. He can stay inside in the accomodation if he feels tired. No need to miss your holiday.
My DP didn't catch it from me even though l didn't isolate at home. Neither did anyone l work with.

Just be aware that it might take a lot longer than “a few days” for his test to go negative. I was still testing strongly positive at ten days, with my recent second Covid infection. And the severe fatigue means his reaction time when driving will not be great.

I would go if he feels up to it.

Yes he should probably stay largely at your accommodation and avoid busy places and being inside with other people.

What accommodation do you have, what activities were you planning ?

Not sure what help driving you there and going home is !

He isn't required to isolate anymore.

If he's physically well enough you should go!

The local school rule is kids can come to school after 3 days even if positive as long as they’re well enough. How long has he had it?

Go

We’re self catering: it’s FIL holiday home.
Most of our activities are along the lines of swimming, walking, having ice creams in cafes, playing in playgrounds. It’s a very laid back type of holiday. There is a “clubhouse” which we normally go to, but will probably avoid that.

no idea how long he’s had it for. Tested positive yesterday but we’ve been on holiday until then.

Meh, I’d go.

I tested positive for 10 days. Also felt like death and couldn’t go into my NHS job. 😂

There is a fair chance that someone else in your family will catch it. I know many people have had covid without family members becoming ill.. but many more have caught it.

Who will be using the property after you? And how soon? Will you be on your own there? Personally, I would have minimal contact with other people until your DH is better.

I think people have become a little blasè.. people get hysterical about being out and about with chickenpox when the vast majority of people will be totoally fine and are already immune.. are we at 'it's just a cold' stage yet? I don't think so. I had it about 2 months ago and would not like to get it again. I stayed at home and isolated from family but also felt terrible for a week and not back to normal energy levels for 3 weeks. You might feel invincible but not everyone who you and your family interact with might feel the same. It is also possible that you might be carrying and spreading it without symptoms.

Yes.. we have to learn to live with COVID.. but in my opinion that should mean we hunker down and mininise non essential interactions while someone in our house has COVID.

If it's you and family in the car.. no stops.. supermarket delivery... outdoor walks, swimming in isolated places and ice creams from the freezer... then maybe.

We'd still go of feeling well enough, wouldn't think twice.

We’ll be in the home on our own: and can minimise DH interactions. No one else will be staying there for a wee while

He could feel a lot worse soon, so take that into consideration, especially if you can’t drive.
When I had it I physically couldn’t drive.

If you’re not using public transport and you’re going to a self catered holiday home with just your household, then I would still go.

I wouldn’t mix with other people as that’s not fair but I’d not wait for the LFT to turn negative either as most work places are now 3/5 days off regardless of LFT result.