Child with new cough, should I send her in?

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Child has a new cough, started as a sore throat and has developed to a continuous cough
No temp
Feels ok in themselves ( eating, playing etc)

Should I send to school?

I KNOW the NHS site says to isolate even if there's no temp, but they genuinely seem ok in themselves and have suffered coughs in the past, so not unusual

There are no confirmed cases on Covid in my city

AIBU to send them in? Would you isolate? actually isolate at this stage? It seems such an extreme measure

Thanks

@Totalshambles
You don't like the fact that I quoted from the offical advice that contradicted you. I don't care whether you agree with the official guidance or not. I don't care if you do something different. That's up to you. But don't misquote the guidance. And don't call me dumb because I called you out on it.

I'm leaning to keeping her off but she's missed a bit of time recently due to university interviews and obviously exams are looming. I'll still have to go into work anyway (I teach) but she's well old enough to be home alone and doesn't seem overly ill - no more so than when she's had a cold.

She also has her driving test this week and a lesson tomorrow.

It really is very clear cut, there is no 'unlearning' to do. In normal times we would all send our child in with a mild cough as it is important to keep going unless illness is more severe. In thenclimatebof a global pandemic, quite clearly the normal advice doesn't fit. Hence the national head of public health coming on tv to tell us we shouldn't be in school or work if we have a continuous cough or fever.

I didn’t misquote. Persistent has been used. You quoted guidance that says continuous. You are pretty pathetic to be trying to pull an argument over any distinction between the two. It’s absolutely crystal clear what is meant by both and either.

It’s those who will try and argue themselves out of sticking to the guidance who will contribute to the escalation of this. If we could all understand the simple guidance and abide by it, we would make ourselves collectively safer. They did try and make it clear. But obviously not clear enough. I really can’t waste any more time engaging with you on this.

Ahhh mumsnet, I’m surprised you are surprised at the responses you’ve had to be honest with you.

Sorry OP but it sounds like isolation is best for everyone.

Totalshambles
You are insulting me based on your incorrect assumptions about me.
I absolutely 100 per cent know that anyone with a continuous cough should self isolate. That is what I will be doing. I have not said otherwise have I? How dare you suggest otherwise. Who do you think you are calling me dumb just because I copied a link to the official guidance? You're saying I won't be following the advice. You're wrong. I will be. Don't call me dumb or "Jo Public". That's rude, unnecessary and is a reflection on you not me. Thank you for not engaging any further.

The rule is VERY simple. New cough and/or temperature = don't send them in. No ifs no buts. But you don't want to hear that so you've come to an online forum to try to get people to justify your refusal to do what you know you are supposed to do.

Damnthatanxiety
Are you replying to me? I have said that I will be following the advice. In case you missed it: I will be following the advice. How is that refusing to follow advice? Stop looking for a villain where there isn't one. I think we've all got enough to worry about without people creating drama where there is none and looking for a row. Oh, and in case you're still not clear- I don't have a cough or fever, but when I get either, I'll be self isolating. No doubt you'll come back and say "you're refusing to follow the advice"

Most certainly not!

Yes send her to school and then after school I think you should take her to an old persons home. Let her give them all a cuddle each to cheer them up. That is my advise.