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Isolation finishes on 22nd: Should I cancel Christmas?

30 replies

Rilo · 21/12/2021 01:06

I had a positive PCR on 14th Dec (with symptoms on 13th). My isolation finishes on 22nd and I was planning to go to see my Dad on Christmas Day with my DD. I strongly suspect my DD had covid a week before me too, but couldn’t test her. My brother and sister will go there too, each with a partner and child. My siblings both say they are uncomfortable with me going there because they don’t think the isolation is long enough. My dad has an autoimmune condition making him vulnerable. We are all vaccinated & boosted, except the children. The two youngest have had covid, the eldest (6) has not and will be staying with her dad on 22nd.
My LFTs have been negative for two days and after having mild cold symptoms for a few days I feel absolutely fine. Everyone will do LFTs before seeing anyone.
Should I go visit or stay home for Christmas?

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Poppins17 · 21/12/2021 05:32

What does your dad think? Personally if he is happy to see you then I would go, especially as you now feel fine.

StruggleStreet · 21/12/2021 05:42

We have a similar issue. DH positive with isolation finishing on Christmas Eve. Me and DCs testing negative so far. We’re supposed to go to visit my family on Boxing Day but have decided against it just in case me or one of the DC is presymptomatic at the time. Such a shame, I’m really gutted, but not worth the risk. I also suspect we had it a couple of weeks ago as the theee of us were unwell but no way of knowing now so I’m not taking the chance.

actiongirl1978 · 21/12/2021 06:07

I'd go. My dates are exactly the same as yours. My LFTs have been negative since Saturday. No-one else in the house has caught it (omicron, we all had delta in aug/sept).

actiongirl1978 · 21/12/2021 06:08

My parents are coming for Xmas now and they are having DD to stay for two days before hand also.

Mybalconyiscracking · 21/12/2021 06:11

My DD’s isolation finishes at midnight on the 23rd, no way are we cancelling Christmas. We consider that we have had a lucky escape!
The 10 day isolation has quite a bit of slack built in, most people aren’t really infectious after 5 days.

Wrinklyeyes · 21/12/2021 06:12

It would be just you and your DD visiting from your household? No-one else where Covid could be brewing? If so then I would have thought you & your DD - as you have both recently had it - would be the ‘safest’ bets? And other members of the family would potentially be riskier, i.e. they should be doing LFTs.

But if there are other people living with you who have not yet had it, who would also be visiting, then that changes things.

Pixxie7 · 21/12/2021 06:35

I am in a similar position my granddaughter tested positive and her 10 days are up on the 23rd, I have mixed feelings about going there for Xmas particularly as my daughter who is a nurse comes in contact with Covid nearly every day.

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Frankii · 21/12/2021 06:45

Is there any chance the whole family can meet up a few days or week later?

It sort of doesn't matter what people here would do, or what the legalities say - your relatives have said they are uncomfortable so it'll make for a miserable day if you go.

Gunpowder · 21/12/2021 07:01

Agree you and your DD would be the safest bets. Some people aren’t logical.

Hesma · 21/12/2021 07:21

Do an LFT in the morning and go if it’s negative

Bubblty · 21/12/2021 07:41

What would you do if it wasn't christmas?

Beautiful3 · 21/12/2021 08:33

Yes go.

ifonly4 · 21/12/2021 08:37

How old is DD? If you're thinking along the lines of a definite get together, she could have a LFT every day just in case anything is picked up on that.

Bobbinsbop · 21/12/2021 08:40

@Mybalconyiscracking

My DD’s isolation finishes at midnight on the 23rd, no way are we cancelling Christmas. We consider that we have had a lucky escape! The 10 day isolation has quite a bit of slack built in, most people aren’t really infectious after 5 days.
Same here. Dd finished isolation 23rd at midnight checked with family al happy to carry on with Xmas (as long as no one else gets it obviously) everyone double vaccinated most have has boosters.
junebirthdaygirl · 21/12/2021 08:48

I finished isolation on a Friday and had a long booked appointment with my doctor for a separate issue on the Monday. I checked it his receptionist and he said he would see me. But he was very cautious , didn't allow me in the waiting room, took me to another room where he would not be seeing other patients that day , kept a safe distance with both wearing masks etc. But if l was able l could have returned to work that day teaching a class of 25, travelled on public transport gone to meetings etc. Its a tricky one with your dad compromised. I think l would take the safer option and stay away from your dad although after 10 days alone that is very disappointing.

CovoidOfAllHumanity · 21/12/2021 08:48

I think they are being a bit silly
The 10 day isolation is plenty long enough and then you will have immunity so in fact you will be the safest person there!
The rest of them could brewing it up asymptomatically and are in fact a higher risk than you would be.
As long as your DD has no symptoms and continues to LFT negative then I would persuade them to let me go but in the end the host has the final say.

Theunamedcat · 21/12/2021 08:50

It depends how your dad feels if he is still comfortable then go ahead

Newmumatlast · 21/12/2021 11:15

@Rilo

I had a positive PCR on 14th Dec (with symptoms on 13th). My isolation finishes on 22nd and I was planning to go to see my Dad on Christmas Day with my DD. I strongly suspect my DD had covid a week before me too, but couldn’t test her. My brother and sister will go there too, each with a partner and child. My siblings both say they are uncomfortable with me going there because they don’t think the isolation is long enough. My dad has an autoimmune condition making him vulnerable. We are all vaccinated & boosted, except the children. The two youngest have had covid, the eldest (6) has not and will be staying with her dad on 22nd. My LFTs have been negative for two days and after having mild cold symptoms for a few days I feel absolutely fine. Everyone will do LFTs before seeing anyone. Should I go visit or stay home for Christmas?
Can you do another PCR? If not LFTs should be ok and if you have no symptoms. But perhaps keep distance
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Rilo · 21/12/2021 12:16

Thanks for the replies. My dad is absolutely fine with us being there. He says as long as we've tested negative and done the isolation period, then all is ok. If it wasn't Christmas I'd still go over this weekend. My DD is 3 and my partner isn't going - he's going to his folks on his own. There's nobody else in our house.
Both my brother and sister will be seeing their in-laws directly after being with my dad, so they are worried about passing it on to their partners families too. The evidence and the guidance on infectiousness and isolation is quite clear to me and dad, but they feel differently. If I help cooking dinner, I don't know if they'd even feel comfortable eating it!
Their children are 2 and 6. The younger has had covid in October and will be with her mum on Christmas morning before my brother picks her up. The older hasn't had covid, as far as we know. She will be staying with her dad overnight on the 22nd.

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Fallagain · 21/12/2021 12:18

I think if you can’t give your DD and other household members a PCR test before you go then you should wait.

steppemum · 21/12/2021 12:22

honestly you are much less likely to bring it than the others.
You have had it and you are all clear.

You are no longer infectious, as confirmed by negative LFT.

They need to get over themselves

cansu · 21/12/2021 12:23

They need to make their decision as to whether they wish to come. I think given your dad wants you to come, you will have finished your isolation and are testing negative, you could go.

horseymum · 21/12/2021 12:32

In Scotland your isolation period resets if you get symptoms. Ie if you have a positive PCR with no symptoms, then get symptoms the next day, your ten days restarts from when the symptoms appear.

yeahitlookslike · 21/12/2021 12:36

If you go and any of them develop symptoms shortly afterwards, it'll cause a rift and bad feelings for years.

Because of that, even though it shouldn't be this way, I wouldn't.

Is there any chance you could all "delay" Christmas by a week and celebrate together later so no one is left out?