I'm so confused

[jmh740]

I have type 2 diabetes and work in a school I'm not sure if I'm meant to self isolate and if so how long for, can anyone help?

You should be social distancing for 12 weeks.

In your circumstances I would self isolate. Does your school have a policy on this.

You need to follow Government guidance. Diabetes is on the list of conditions whereby you social distance for 12 weeks. If you tell your employer, they should tell you the same.

You should be socially distancing for the next 12 weeks according to government advice.

I spoke to my head teacher and she said it's up to me!

I dont want to drip feed but my oh has MS he works for the dwp and they have sent him home today for 12 weeks. So I dont know if me and the children have to stay home too, oh is going to sleep in the spare room and we're all keeping 2m away

A colleague of mine has diabetes and he is self-isolating.

Has your oh got covid 19 or any cold symptoms? If nit, he doesnt need to sleep in the spare room? Currently government advice is that people with certain conditions should social distance, that's not the same as self isolate.

Social distancing and self isolation are different things, if you read the guidance this should be clear, your oh has no symptoms so doesnt need to isolate.

U need 2 self isolate

They're saying to distance. Realistically though many people fall into that category and the country would come to a standstill. Plus most people can't afford to be off work for 12 weeks.

I’m confused too! I’ve advised my 80yo father not to go out. Sounds like this is wrong and he can go out but stay 2m clear of people?

Is it type 1 or type 2 that need to isolate?

Diabetes is on the list, it doesnt stipulate which type. It also says anyone who needs a flu jab normally, and this covers type 2 aswell as 1. The advice is out there on the Government website.

@Goatymcgoaty, no he needs to fully self isolate.

DrManhattan, both.

It's either self isolate or accept that you won't be far up the list for a IC bed and ventilator. You are more likely to die, if you are happy for that, then crack on. They've made that clear. So people's family aren't shouting at health care staff to do something when their relative has put themselves at risk.

You should socially isolate for 12wks. That’s the rules which are clear.

People can go for a walk as long as stay well away from anyone else. So my elderly neighbour have been for a walk up on the air field so fresh air and won’t be stopping to chat to anyone.

OscarWildesCat, yes he does, he's got a serious health condition.

If a person lives with someone who has to leave the house, then they distance themselves from thoat person and sleeps in the spare room, because the OP could wake up in the night with a cough and it's too late.

At my school 4 members of staff have been sent home today and told to stay at home for the foreseeable future.
One has a history of heart problems, one kidney problems, one pregnant and one with diabetes.
They have all been recorded officially as "working from home" because the Head was unsure of the current situation in sick pay and didn't want them to have any risk of not being paid.

So yes, you should be at home - speak to your head ASAP

Thanks, so oh is going to sleep in the spare room for now