Covid and Christmas

[bramblepie24]

Would you still visit relatives if they had COVID?

They aren't too poorly just coldy. Tested as visiting someone is hospital - didn't go obviously.

We are meant to visit Christmas Eve and day and take my dad who is 77.

AIBU to be reconsidering? I was really poorly when I had covid, DD is asthmatic and dad is 77? Or am I overthinking and we should just treat it like a cold?

Personally I wouldn't in your position, especially for your dad as he may not get it mild and could end up very poorly.

We've had covid twice and the first time it was horrendous but second time it was extremely mild - I would be afraid to chance it if I were you as you won't know who will get a mild dose and who will be quite bad. I wouldn't visit people with regular flu either.

I'd rearrange til after Christmas

If they are people who I'd trust to be honest then I'd ask them to test daily. If they had a negative LFT on Xmas eve then I'd still go, if not stay at home and have a "Christmas day" with them once they are better.

I wouldn't unless they tested negative.

We have covid and are meant to see my mum on Christmas day. I am on day 5 and had a really strong positive line when I tested again today. We are assuming we won't be OK to go there (DH is a couple of days behind me).

She has been to drop off some shopping / pick up some cards but we remained outside and I kept a distance. I really don't want to risk passing it on to anyone.

I have even cancelled my hair appt for Christmas Eve. My poor roots 🤣

No

If I had covid, I would stay home (unless something truly essential came up)

Nor would i visit anyone who was ill

Not just covid either - there are a lot of illnesses flying round at the moment and I don't want to catch any of them (or be responsible for spreading them)

No, postpone the visit or drop gifts at the door with no contact.

No way. We were both knocked out when had covid. Also, we're seeing five families over Xmas, as well as two groups of friends so wouldn't want to mix with someone who knowingly had covid and (1) miss out on seeing others (2) spread it around everyone we care about.

You'd be mad to take a 77yo IMO. People are still dying of covid. Just because they aren't too poorly, it doesn't mean it isn't going to wipe others out. Last time I caught covid, the "milder" omicron, it took me 8 weeks to get better. I have zero health conditions. I'm 44. I'm not obese. Zero risk factors, triple vaccinated. Still I was in a nasty state.

It is more like a serious flu, rather than a cold. None of the doctors, infectious disease specialists etc ever said to treat it like a cold. On a busy winter ward your Dad wouldn't get the best care. Those over 75 should be thought of as in a vulnerable position.

Thanks all you've confirmed my thoughts!

I don't think it's a good idea at all but relatives seem to think it's OTT.

We cannot really drop stuff off as it's too far away.

Right better get some food in

I wouldn't, I wouldn't go to a house with flu or chicken pox or any contagious disease so why covid?

Simple question: Do you (and your family) want to catch Covid? Because that is likely what will happen

To help you decide, remember not all cases are mild, Ambulances and nurses are striking, A&E wait times are off the charts, there are shortages of antibiotics, its winter - hospitals are at their busiest in winter never mind what else is happening.

I wouldn't go and I wouldn't bring someone in their 70 s either.i was triple vaxed got covid in July, had pericarditis, had to cancel our family holiday and I am still not fully recovered and now am under the care of a cardiologist.a lot of people have had it as flu not a cold .

Also agree with arietty homily I wouldn't go if they had flu, chickenpox etc

Visit them when they are fully better in January and have a nice meal then