Would you host someone from the USA who is self isolating?

[tenlittlecygnets]

A friend's ds is travelling from the USA to the UK in August. My friend has asked me if her ds can stay with us for the two week self-isolation period.

I'm not sure. My dc will be going back to school on 4 September and I don't want them to have any risk of catching Covid-19 from my friend's ds. They live in Washington state, which has a high level of Covid infection, although they are very sensible and have been isolating, ds will still have to go through airport, the flight, then we will pick them up from airport and drive them here - they are not supposed to use public transport.

Would you?

I wouldn't. DH and I are both over 50 and DH is high risk (but not in shielding category).

I would but then again, I am not afraid of the virus.

I would if I had the space (guest room and en suite / own bathroom).
And it was a good friend's dc.

I have DC back at school anyway & I'm not high risk.

Where’s his actual destination?

A lot could change between then and now but if I was asked right now it’d be a no. I wouldn’t be particularly comfortable in the context of covid anyway but if we’re effectively living the same way we are now I would really hate being cooped up with and feeling responsible for a stranger.

I would offer to help find accommodation and sorting out groceries etc if needed.

Doesn't self-isolation mean they need to be on their own, by themselves?
Aren't you putting your DC at risk by having this person in your car and your home, especially if they're coming from a high-risk state?

No. Things are only going to get worse in the US.

No. I'd be surprised to be asked, tbh, I don't think that's a reasonable request at all.

No, I really wouldn’t.

No

Why is he coming?

If it's for an unavoidable reason, yes I would. If it's just a holiday I'd be recommending he postpone.

No I wouldn't

No, I wouldn't. It doesn't matter how careful he's been, he will have been in the US where Cases are increasing in some states, and travelled through an airport with people from multiple destinations transiting through.

No, would mean your DC probably shouldn’t be out and about which wouldn’t be fair to them in the dummer holidays

No, because the risk of infection arises mostly during the journey over (obviously - hence the 2 week quarantine on arrival).

What an idiotic idea, traveling trans-atlantic this August

No, personally I wouldn't.

Thanks all.

The dc is coming to study at uni here.

We have a spare room the DS could be in, plus a bathroom they could use on their own.

Would be a faff, and I would be worried. But I don't want to be mean or unfair to my friend, who is lovely.

We're facing a similar decision with DSD's BF who she'd like to come to visit. They've been managing a long distance relationship for two years now, with one of them visiting every couple of months. She's not seen him since February and says she will quarantine with him. But I think we're going to say no. It would mean one of us having to wait on them for every meal if we're to keep them out of the kitchen. We've agreed we would do it if it was to facilitate a long term move but not for a holiday. He's in NYC where rates are quite low now, but I think the NY airports will be used for transfers for flights from other US destinations, so there is risk involved.

Could you help him find a self contained air BnB maybe? Would be much easier quarantining somewhere you can make your own meals

Definitely not.

I wouldn't
whether self-isolating re COVID, measles or anything else

A guest should bring wine or flowers, not risk bringing a virus

I would but then again, I am not afraid of the virus.

Why not?

Have special superpowers do we?

Our local uni is putting plans in place to support people coming from out of the UK who will need to quarantine. I think they are opening halls 2 weeks early to facilitate this at no extra cost to the student. They maybe need to check if his uni is doing similar.

I wouldn't, because if he does have covid then all of you will need to self isolate for 2 weeks and your DC won't get to go back to school. It's a shame, but you have to prioritise your own family.

I wouldnt because i dont think your dc should go into s hool for 2w after they arrive. Though in fact it could be much longer as if they catch on flight thats 2w for them and up to 2w for you to get it from them

My son is going into a uni house share with someone who’s flying from New York to join at the end of July.
I’m very nervous about it. I am hoping my son will stay here before she gets there for two weeks then go back to avoid any risk. He has lung problems and asthma and other stuff on top of that.
If you did agree, I’d be extremely careful for two weeks. Their own bathroom, no leaving the bedroom, taking food up and leaving it outside the door, etc.