When will it be ‘safe’/low risk to go back to my house share that contains hospital employees?

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I know I’ll probably get flamed for this but I moved in with someone temporarily at the start of lockdown as I was very worried at my risk when cohabiting with my housemates (both of which are hospital workers and still going to work) as I have asthma.

I’ve been living at this temporary place for a few weeks now but I don’t feel psychologically happy (always on edge in visitor mode and unable to relax due to the high cleanliness/tidyness standards, there is only one ‘right’ way of doing things etc. which is affecting my productivity as I’m working from home. I’m almost looking forward to being back at work so I can relax and not have to over think about things. I’m naturally very laid back about housework (not to the point of complete grossness but I’m not OCD about it). I respect that it’s not my place so I obey but still feel caged in and performance anxiety. I suppose I’m used to doing my own thing (As even though it’s a house share, it’s still each person living largely alone).

I live in south east England - when will it be safe/low-risk to go back to my house share? I wouldn’t normally ask but feeling down and prone to severe depression and anxiety naturally anyway

P.S I know no one knows for sure but any help with this would be appreciated. Yesterday’s conference said the death rate is slightly decreasing but of course, not much can be said based on a single datapoint in the trend I want

I mean basically not until there's a vaccine really. If you're healthy, under 65 and have no underlying conditions I'd just go back home as your risk of being seriously ill is low.

Thanks for the response. The only underlying condition I have is asthma (which is a risk factor for covid I guess) and my age is mid-20s

Any more guidance appreciated

It took Wuhen two months to get their numbers down, but I think their restrictions were tighter. From that comment, I'd be hoping things are greatly improved by the end of May, although I'd be surprised if our numbers are at zero. I work in a school and not happy about going back, but mentally hoping it'll be end June so we can have three weeks of normality before school breaks up.

Have you spoken to your GP (they can do a telephone consult) on your asthma risk?

My husband is asthmatic and gets the yearly flu jab but doesn't usually get unusually badly affected by respiratory viruses. On this basis and given we are in our 30s his GP thought he shouldn't be unduly cautious. It could be similar for you but clearly it is an individual question best dealt with in discussion with a medical professional.

I’m in the same position, except I’m shielding. Moved out of home (shared house one housemate is dr) to stay with family. It’s pretty stressful and 200 miles from London, where I normally live. But staying at home just wasn’t a safe or practical option (there are 6 of us in the house). I’d like to have some idea of when it’ll be safe. Whether I can reasonably expect that after the 12 weeks I can return, or whether I should be mentally preparing for longer. The uncertainty is hard to manage tbh

How bad is your asthma? Do you normally suffer badly with respiratory viruses?

No one can really say at the moment and it also depends how much of a risk is personally acceptable to you.

I work in a hospital and so far have not caught it. My colleagues who live in shared houses are still there with their house mates. However we are in the south west and have a lot less cases than the south east, so I guess it’s lower risk here before you even start.

I personally have very severe asthma- am on biologics etc. The kicker for me is that I’ve been in itu many times with resp viruses/ rsv etc.

There was an article in the new York Times this week which said that asthma was not proving to be the risk factor that was expected and that there was a lower number of serious cases amongst asthmatics than they feared would be the case.

They don't know why. It's just another of those things that isn't known about covid-19.

That may or may not reassure you.