Covid Dilemma - what would you do?

[Iamanon55]

Thought I had a mild cold but just tested and I’ve got bloody Covid! My DD has very important exams coming up this week and my DS has his 18th this week. These exams are very very important and my DD’s future relies on these. No-one but me knows about my positive test and I could keep quiet and no-one need ever know. I feel terrible about this because in any other situation, I would of course isolate and let people know: what would you do?

I think not telling your husband is a bit extreme.

Well it’s more likely your Dd will get it if you don’t give her the choice to stay away from you. Your Dh is more likely to get it too then give it to her. Your plan is the worst of both worlds.

But again, if you have symptoms of an illness, it doesn't matter whether it's covid or another virus, surely you stay away from people who are seriously ill/vulnerable until you're better?! I don't understand this weird belief that covid is the only virus to worry about.

I am staying away from her as she thinks I've got a cold and doesn't want to catch it. Tbh, I've felt worse with a cold.

I've got a horrible, annoying cough at the moment and I'm not testing. I've got things to do.

I agree OP. We are conditioned to test due to pandemic measures but the emergency has passed and I won't test unless there is a specific reason as it just adds to everyone's anxiety which is actually the last thing you need when ill.

You will know for net time!

Well, I wouldn't have tested for a start.

I don't see why you would test if you weren't planning on isolating.

I test because I'm classed as vulnerable.
It's how I access anti viral treatment, which needs to be started before the virus takes hold and before someone becomes very ill.
Covid has made me ill in the past and has had far longer lasting issues than any other virus I've had in the past. So yeah, I like to test if starting to feel poorly so I can take better care of myself - and also avoid other vulnerable people.

Some people test as they are vulnerable.
Some people test because they work closely (or live or socialise with) with vulnerable people.

A lot of us are, yes.

@Flopsythebunny

Really?

How?

@Qilin that's different - you have been advised to test (and sent free tests) by the NHS . Also not everyone who is sent the tests is eligible for anti viral medication-it's actually a very small cohort. I'm not saying it's the case for you - just an fyi for others if they are interested in how it works

I hope you are at least wearing a mask and keeping social distance to avoid passing it around. The new variant is a worry.

Out of necessity. I have an incurable blood cancer which makes me extremely cev.
I'm self employed and work from home.
I'm saving up to have Evushield at the moment. Most other countries have given it to their cev free, but the UK government have refused to fund it.
Before anyone asks, I had to take care not to catch anything before Covid came along too. I've never been a very sociable person so am coping

This ^^

As long as your DD hasn’t tested positive for covid she can turn up for her exam.

In the meantime you isolate until you get a negative test.