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Do I isolate myself for my household?

12 replies

nonamemummy · 23/03/2020 17:03

If one of us gets symptoms in the household, are we supposed to shut ourselves away from everyone else in the house?

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WitchDancer · 23/03/2020 17:03

Yes

Hercwasonaroll · 23/03/2020 17:04

Whole households are supposed to isolate now but I don't know about within the house.

nonamemummy · 23/03/2020 17:05

Thanks @WitchDancer would that be for 2 weeks? Or however long you experience the symptoms?

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nonamemummy · 23/03/2020 17:07

I’m a key worker so still have to work but apart from that I’m isolating. I know if I had symptoms I’d have to have 2 weeks off work, just wanted to know if I’d also have to shut myself away from everyone else at home

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WitchDancer · 23/03/2020 17:08

7 days for you to isolate, 14 days for the household

WitchDancer · 23/03/2020 17:09

I hope this link will work - it's from the government website:

www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

LadyJessica · 23/03/2020 17:10

Here are some guidelines from www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/14/coronavirus-how-to-self-isolate-covid-19-symptoms

"Separate yourself from others. Stay in one room, with the door closed – ideally a room that has a window to the outside that you can open. Don’t share crockery, cutlery, glasses, bedding or towels with anyone in your home when you have used them. Dishwashers can be used to clean crockery and cutlery. If that isn’t possible, wash by hand and dry using a separate tea towel. Laundry, bedding and towels should be placed in a plastic bag and washed only when tests for Covid-19 are negative or self-isolation is over, if possible. Do not take anything to a launderette. If you have to wash at home, use temperatures of at least 60C.

Food and bathrooms. Have meals left outside your door. If you cook for yourself, do so, if possible, when others are not in the kitchen – and take food back to your room to eat. If you have more than one bathroom in your home, use a separate one. If you have to share, ensure you clean it thoroughly and regularly. Try to avoid using the kitchen or bathroom while others are there.

Keep away from pets if possible. Wash your hands before and after contact as a precautionary measure.

Safely dispose of tissues after you cough or sneeze. Dispose of them into a plastic bag and immediately wash your hands with soap and water, and dry thoroughly.

Waste disposal. All waste that you have been in contact with, including used tissues and masks, should be put in a plastic rubbish bag and tied when full. The plastic bag should then be placed in a second bin bag and tied. Do not dispose of it or put it out for collection until you have test results, or until quarantine is over."

nonamemummy · 23/03/2020 17:16

Thanks everyone!! Star

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RosehipRuthie · 23/03/2020 17:27

LadyJessica's advice might be easy to follow if you have spare bedrooms and ensuites. Not for most of us.

nonamemummy · 23/03/2020 17:58

Yes I agree. Also hard when you have young children to look after! Sad

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LadyJessica · 24/03/2020 01:13

I don't know what everyone's household floor plan is like.

You asked a question. I shared advice from the Guardian.

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