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Social worker not following rules

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covidnamechange · 12/04/2020 17:17

I have a friend who is a social worker and still carrying out home visits to vulnerable people. It's their job they can't work from home 100% of the time.

They are Still seeing one set of relatives everyday, one of which is high risk. The Relatives grandchildren are also there on a nearly daily basis.

One of these relatives is a key worker in a supermarket so high risk anyway I think for them to be visiting and potentially they could incubate for two weeks then pass this on when they go on a visit in a home or care home.

These daily visits to these relatives are not essential. There is no reason to go. I know this as they have told me.

I've told them a Few times in a few different ways but they say I'm wrong and that they are fine to go and see them as no one has had symptoms for seven days.

Not sure what I am even asking here but I am worried they are going to catch it from visiting the relatives or vice Versa and then incubate and further infect other people. Especially vulnerable people. I think they are being really out of order and stupid. The people They see are vulnerable and would just expect them as a social worker to be doing the right thing about social distancing.

Am I over reacting about this and am just over thinking.

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ChrissieKeller61 · 12/04/2020 17:19

That’s normal behaviour for social workers lol

covidnamechange · 12/04/2020 17:23

Most of them you are probably right.

I know she does care about the people she looks after and gets thank you letters and so on but this just doesn't sit right with me.

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abcde11 · 12/04/2020 17:33

How do you know the visits aren't essential?

abcde11 · 12/04/2020 17:35

Sorry just re read post to say that you friend told you....however she shouldn't have really as that's confidential. Your friend will take precautions like any other front line worker I presume.

covidnamechange · 12/04/2020 17:44

I know because they have told me.

Maybe I am over thinking it then.

I don't know what ppe if any they have. All I o ow that if the person they are visiting or them has no symptoms then the visit goes ahead.

I was just worried about incubation periods with no symptoms.

I am prob overthinking it like I said.

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covidnamechange · 12/04/2020 17:45

The visits to the relatives are not essential I mean sorry if I wasn't clear.

They are just going to see them because they miss them or are bored. Not to take food or provide care.

The visits for work are essential.

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