Does my whole house need to self isolate?

[Merryoldgoat]

I’m sorry but I can’t seem to find the info and I don’t want to clog up 111.

I have a new persistent cough as does my 2yo DS. He has previously been admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties and I’m asthmatic so we’re both ‘vulnerable’. We will self-isolate as per guidelines.

DS7 and DH39 have no symptoms. Do they need to as part of the household or can they go to school and work?

I keep finding conflicting information and will of course ring 111 if necessary but was hoping someone on here has sought advice for the same situation and received guidance they could share.

I’ve just posted something similar as my DC’s are both unwell but me and DH are fine so far.

The official guidance is that the people who are healthy can continue life as normal even if others in their household are ill. But most people are suggesting it might be sensible to have the whole household isolate as it’s probably a matter of time until it spreads to the others. Especially when you have kids and you’re wiping their noses and giving cuddles.

Ok thank you.

It would be sensible to isolate everyone but if your DH employers are like my DHs employers and I'm guessing may more the they won't pay wages and if like us that is your only income (I'm a carer to my eldest child) then it cant be done.

Myself and children are isolating this week (coughs) but dh is continuing working in a supermarket.

My DH and I are both extremely fortunate - we get paid decent sick pay and my employer has just committed to all employees that no one will be financially penalised for any circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and we are both also able to work from home.

I just want to do the right things. Older son has ASD and his routine helps - I don’t want him to be off more than can be helped but I absolutely don’t want to put people at risk either.

I'm in the same dilemma. I have a slight fever, no one else in the family has any symptoms. It seems likely that if I do have Covid I could have already infected them. I think I will keep my youngest off school. She can isolate with me.

I would have everyone self isolate. Someone could be a carrier without symptoms and pass it on

Self isolate everyone.
I thought that's what had to be done? If someone in a household got it and someone was feeling fine they still isolate.

Are you in a position where your and your son can remain in one room, use a separate bathroom and if you need to is the same room as others remain at least 2m away at all times? And then disinfect the room after using it? If you are, then no need for your husband or other son to self isolate. If (like I imagine the majority of us!) this isn’t possible then I’d self isolate the family. The PHE website has details on how to self isolate and it’s not going to be easy for families not to do it together.

We are in a similar boat and I'm in discussions with DH about this. But how do we know if we have covid if we can't access testing?
And then what if we don't , and need to do it again?
Neither my or DHs employers have offered anything for if families are self isolating or any guidance on this. It's just - self isolate for 7 days - paid as usual. Anything beyond - unpaid or annual leave.
I have really mild symptoms including a persistent but infrequent cough, feeling occasional cough, fatigue .

Occasionally *hot

@Uhhmingandahhing

Not a chance can we do that.