All kinds of confused about whether we need to now isolate for longer

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All woke up with a mild temp last weds and have been self isolating since. Tomorrow we should be all done and nothings come of it!

Just had a call to say a friend we saw on the previous sunday's husband has suspected corona virus (he wasnt here). So we all had the temps a few days later but nothings come of it.

Do we need to isolate another 7 days on top? Happy to do so if its whats needed but would love a walk if we can go out

I would say you need to do another seven days but happy to be corrected obviously.

It might not be ‘official advice’ right now but I’ve seen so many reports from people reporting fluctuations in their symptoms with peaks and remissions across a couple of weeks if not a bit longer. I don’t think the government guidelines are long enough personally.

Maybe I'll try to get a GP phone call, its very clear in a straight forward scenario but this is a bit more complex

I'd be cautious and continue isolating.
We can't afford not to be in these times.

Couldnt agree more, I'm pregnant so super cautious at the moment anyway.

I'll have to get a GP letter or something anyway to cover DHs work as he is a key worker and likes to have evidence hes not just skiving

GP's aren't seeing anyone. It's phone calls only and you don't need a sick note for isolation up to 14 days

I'll have to get a GP letter or something anyway to cover DHs work

You can get self isolation notes emailed from 111 online.

www.gov.uk/government/news/online-isolation-notes-launched-providing-proof-of-coronavirus-absence-from-work

No I'll pay for a GP appt with PushDoctor or something.

Yes in theory he doesnt need a note but because of what he does he will want one. We are happy to pay for that.

We've had the same query - both had a fever on Friday night, fine since, do we both isolate for 7 days or assume they could be different illnesses, potentially one is CV and one not, and isolate for 14 days?

I checked with our GP's receptionist as I had to ring anyway to cancel an appointment, and she confirmed it's 14 days if you live with someone, even if you both get ill at the same time.

@whatswithtodaytoday our GP definitely said 7 days from onset of symptoms as per the BBC thing

Its mainly as we don't know about this other person

I will call and try to get clarification today

We've been incredibly unwell since a week last Sunday, coughs temperatures and sore throats, I rang 111 on Monday due to my 4 year old barely waking or opening his eyes for 24 hours (breathing issues weren't severe and his temp had responded to calpol) and they instructed this. Stay in isolation for 14 days from onset of first persons symptoms (a week ago last Sunday so now 10 days ) however if any member of the household comes down with it during that time (the youngest only became ill 4 days ago) then the first group can still go out after 14 days but the last infected must stay in for 14 days from their onset of symptoms.

Dont know if that's any help but that was 111 advice e to us.

If in doubt, stay in. Especially if you have enough food in for now etc.

Sounds like everywhere is giving different advice which is ever so helpful

I will get a GP phone appt again and ask. We are all fine now 6 days later and it lasted half a day if that

Food we are fine however DH wants full clairification to avoid being seen as skiving off his key worker role.

He is never ill so I'm not sure why he is worried but he doesnt like to be seen to take the piss

Should point out we have NO issues doing the full 14 days, DH just wants it in writing from a medical professional (which PushDoctor will do) to prove he is doing what hes told

You're pregnant. Stay at home. Let your dh sort his own work thing out himself.

I am staying at home, I just would like to take the dog around the block if I'm allowed. But if I'm not thats fine too and he will cope another week.

All stay at home. 14 days.

Honestly i am hoping we get that confirmed today as we have 7 days from last week already in writing from a Push Doctor GP. 14 days is an extra 7 keeping DH safe.

Ive made an appointment so fingers crossed! I know that sounds so odd.

Mate, with as much politeness as I can muster just follow the rules like everyone else, dont waste anyone's time asking, even the private Drs who fould be treating people who are actually ill. You're supposed to be isolating, pregnant. Stop winding yourself up stressing. Your husband is a grown man who can sort his own self out. You should be more concerned with how you will isolate yourself from him, within your household when he is back at work, than if you can take the dog round the block.

Unless you had prolonged direct contact with the affected person I see no need to isolate for a further 7 days. Obviously you still need to follow government advice but I see no reason your husband can’t go back to work

This is the last post I'm making on this, we ARE following the rules. If you look above i have posted an infographic made by Public Health England. This was also discussed on a BBC coronavirus special why they had decided 7 days from symptoms alongside we have a GP note from last week confirming this too!! So we are literally doing everything by the letter that WE have been told by various medical professionals.

We have a plan with DH, its not ideal he does the job he does but he does. So be it but dont think we haven't come up with a plan

Yes hes a grown man but doesnt mean i can't arrange things the same as he does for me?! We are a team and help each other, its not how everyone does things but it works for us.

As for using a private system, well there were over 100 available appts on there today so I'm not exactly blocking anyone else.

Dont be nasty, there is no need. If it wasnt for the change in situation we found out about last night i would have automatically followed the advice our GP has given us and the PHE advice above stating 7 days from symptom onset. So I'm doing my damn best to make sure we are correct and spending money we dont have to not waste a NHS gps time when others might need it more. But if PHE has told DH 7 days he will want to be sure with a GP its 14 days - i dont think thats an unfair thing to do at all and we will not be leaving until its clarified

Like i said. I'm done with this thread and jesus this is a nasty place now when people are trying to do the right thing.