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What would you do NOW if you were to test positive for Covid?

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patooties · 17/12/2025 23:26

In the next few days DH is
1/ chairing a committee
2/ invited to house party on Friday and another on Saturday
3/ a school Christmas assembly
4/ we are having friends over for dinner

he has been rough since Saturday- WFH so no problem there. Only tested this morning.

WWYD of those things (if feeling well enough) ? All or none of it? Or some of it. Give reasons for your answers please.

OP posts:

EasternStandard · 18/12/2025 15:16

Why did he do the test op?

There’s not much point if it’s to not change anything.

Flopsythebunny · 18/12/2025 15:20

Happytap · 17/12/2025 23:51

I would carry on as normal if he's feeling well enough. I don't understand why anyone would test now though? It doesn't make a difference whether it's COVID or the flu.

Life does have to carry on and if he is feeling well enough in himself to do stuff then he should.

Yes it does. People who are immune suppressed can take anti viral medication if it's covid. I still get a box of covid tests delivered by the chemist with my monthly medication

MrsTrellisOgleddCymru · 18/12/2025 15:23

I wouldn’t do any of it! I might feel ok, but I’d hate the thought of giving it to someone to have them feeling really ill.

putthehamsterbackinitscage · 18/12/2025 15:25

1 do committee virtually?
2 Skip the house parties
3 School assembly - how big a deal is it? Possibly go but keep distance from other people, wear mask/scarf etc
4 tell friends and give them choice ( I have friends who are pregnant or immunocompromised)

in reality a lot of people would just carry on - depends on your outlook and who else is involved

UneAnneeSansLumiere · 18/12/2025 15:25

If feeling well enough, I'd get on with it. It being Covid would have no bearing on my decision, either I'm well enough to do something or I'm not.

Iocanepowder · 18/12/2025 15:25

If i was feeling ok then I would do all of them. I will isolate for no one after going through lockdown.

FrenchandSaunders · 18/12/2025 15:31

Madness to test IMO ... if you feel well enough do all those things, if you don't then stay at home and rest/recover ... just like everyone did pre-covid.

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patooties · 18/12/2025 15:32

EasternStandard · 18/12/2025 15:16

Why did he do the test op?

There’s not much point if it’s to not change anything.

it’s really interesting to see the breadth of replies - not sure it’s possible to take a recommendation on this really as there is no hive mind.

I think I’ve stated this multiple times - but for clarification.

i asked him because he was feeling rough and was heaping really really hot sauce (Mr Naga, it rates 1,000,000 on the Scovil scale) onto an already hot curry.
I said ‘you got no sense of taste - do you think you ought to test?’ But only because I randomly bought some tests last week.
He’s not doing the meeting, we are not going to parties, we are not going to the assembly. We have told the Sunday dinner pals (who if you see my other thread) are coming for a Levantine feast what’s what and we’ll either take a rain check or go ahead, depending on his status.

He’s on day 5 today - although only tested yesterday.
I will test on Sunday too - and praise the Lord for online shopping deliveries!

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Bulbsbulbsbulbs · 18/12/2025 15:32

I've got something ( bad cold, Covid?) I cancelled going to a party I had already travelled 5 hours to get to! I thought I was getting better hence why I went, but felt terrible again the next day. I felt too rough to go but it was mainly that I didn't want to infect people.

UneAnneeSansLumiere · 18/12/2025 15:35

MrsTrellisOgleddCymru · 18/12/2025 15:23

I wouldn’t do any of it! I might feel ok, but I’d hate the thought of giving it to someone to have them feeling really ill.

Covid is no different from other viruses in that respect, though. I would never self isolate unless I was feeling unwell myself. We had enough of that in 20/21 to last us several lifetimes.

EasternStandard · 18/12/2025 15:52

In answer to op I wouldn’t test either, just make a decision for anyone in the family based on how they’re feeling.

JLou08 · 18/12/2025 15:59

patooties · 17/12/2025 23:46

Assuming I remain negative how many days should I stay home?

I genuinely cannot remember and guidance is ‘knock yourself out kid do what you like’. I’m asking the hive mind what they would do now in the circumstances.

I don't think there is any guidance because hardly anyone does tests. A couple of years ago was the last time my DCs school updated guidance, it was that children must be in school unless they have a fever or feel too unwell to come in.

muggart · 18/12/2025 16:09

If i went to dinner at a friends house and found they were ill with a contagious illness, whether that’s a cold or flu or covid, I would probably ditch them as a friend. nobody needs people like that in their lives.

Roobarbtwo · 18/12/2025 16:43

hurtslikealegobrick · 18/12/2025 15:15

I do hate it when people say "you're probably not contagious now" are you a doctor? Do you have any medical training or knowledge? Or did your old Nan just tell you if you cough on a frog and it doesn't turn blue you're good to go?

I'd be fucking fuming if someone turned up to my house party coughing and spluttering, particularly the week before Christmas.

This

gamerchick · 18/12/2025 16:46

I'd give people a heads up and let them choose.

I'd be less than impressed if anyone deliberately gave me a lurgy this close to Christmas because they didn't want to miss out.

Biker47 · 18/12/2025 16:46

Unless I was personally wiped out like it was the flu, I'd do nothing different, last time I had covid I went to work as normal, went out as normal, I'm past all that shite now.

NewGirlInTown · 18/12/2025 17:05

Happytap · 17/12/2025 23:51

I would carry on as normal if he's feeling well enough. I don't understand why anyone would test now though? It doesn't make a difference whether it's COVID or the flu.

Life does have to carry on and if he is feeling well enough in himself to do stuff then he should.

And there we have it, selfishness and idiocy in one post. 🙄
Yes, it DOES matter if it is COVID or flu! Different treatments, potentially more serious outcomes for those passing on COVID.
It’s not just about missing Christmas, it’s about long term impact to health, both your own and others.
The poster above whose mother now has hearing loss, you just shrug your shoulders at that suffering?
The smart arses who go “ooh is it 2020 again??” Go and educate yourself about COVID and long COVID.
By not taking simple precautions to avoid the spread, you are ensuring the disease will be with us for ever.
Imbeciles.

Goldengirl123 · 18/12/2025 17:08

Absolutely. I can’t believe that people think if doesn’t matter. I was so ill with COVID

gamerchick · 18/12/2025 17:48

It doesn't matter what you've got. Keep it to yourself.

welshweasel · 18/12/2025 19:04

I’d wait until I felt well enough then I’d carry on as normal, same as with a cold or flu. Obviously wouldn’t go to an event if I was coughing and sneezing over everyone. You can do what you like if you’re asymptomatic.

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