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Going into the house of someone who had covid

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AKissAndASmile · 18/10/2020 18:53

If somebody finished their isolation period after testing positive one one day and then person two went into that person's house the following day and stayed drinking all night (literally coming home the next morning), what do you think the chances are that person two could catch covid? We know it lives on surfaces.

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dementedpixie · 18/10/2020 20:57

The cough and loss of smell/taste can last for weeks afterwards but doesn't mean you're still contagious

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AKissAndASmile · 18/10/2020 21:53

I know the guy isn't considered contagious any more but it's surfaces I was worried about.

It's so annoying he did this when he knows I'm cautious about covid. Completely thoughtless.

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Iggly · 18/10/2020 21:56

I’m sure I’ve read that the surface issue is less of an issue than previously thought.

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AKissAndASmile · 18/10/2020 22:01

I read that too iggly. I hope so.
I guess my thoughts are that he was there for such a long time. Probably went to the toilet a million times seeing as he was drinking beer. Must have touched a thousand surfaces then put hand to mouth to drink beer. Hope the guy has a dishwasher if he used his cutlery too.

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Downwithcovid · 18/10/2020 22:06

@AKissAndASmile

Did you have contact after their infectious period had passed?

The contact was after the infectious period, but person 2 went into person 1's house. I'm concerned about contaminated surfaces.

What valid reason do you have to be concerned about contaminated surfaces? Everh surface you touch when ever you go anywhere will have been touched by someone who is positive but not been tested
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AKissAndASmile · 18/10/2020 22:24

That's true but I wash my hands before touching my face if I'm out and about.

A person who has been drinking for 15 hours is unlike to be thinking Hands Face Space

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Downwithcovid · 18/10/2020 22:26

@AKissAndASmile

That's true but I wash my hands before touching my face if I'm out and about.

A person who has been drinking for 15 hours is unlike to be thinking Hands Face Space

Really you are massively overthrowing. People isolated at home with other family members through the time they are most contagious and don't pass it on. The risk here is miniscule, and likely less than going to a shop
Yetiyoga · 18/10/2020 22:29

Why are you being so vague?

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AKissAndASmile · 18/10/2020 22:31

Well I certainly hope so, but from your username you sound like a covid denier.
You made me feel a bit better anyways, so thanks

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AKissAndASmile · 18/10/2020 22:32

Why are you being so vague?
In what way?

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Justmuddlingalong · 18/10/2020 22:34

Is it Covid that's the issue, or is that a stick to beat him with for being out all night drinking?

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AKissAndASmile · 18/10/2020 22:36

I'm not pleased about the all night drinking either and he knows it

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HIITPrincess · 18/10/2020 22:41

I think in this case the risk is small but I wouldn't do it myself.

Downwithcovid · 18/10/2020 22:42

Not sure what makes you think I am a covid denier?

I had it and wouldn't have known other than having been tested for another reason. No-one else in my house got it.

Two close friends lost family members.

So I am not a covid denier. I like go try and be realistic about risk though and I can't see any here at all more than most people face everyday. Its a total non issue, and to make it one is going to be very detrimental to mental health if we all start imagining the worst possible outcome fro. Virtually risk free situations.

He was more likely to fall down the stairs drunk or leave the grill on and burn the house down than come to any harm because his friend had been tested positive and say out his quarantine successfully

gjejgej · 18/10/2020 22:55

Jesus Christ get a grip of yourself. Either live your entire life in fear or face up to the fact you MAY contract a virus with a 99.9% survival rate...the choice is yours.

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AKissAndASmile · 18/10/2020 23:02

That's great that nobody in your house got it.

I hope you're right in the assessment of the situation. Honestly, if I was vulnerable and I had to spend ten hours in the house of someone who had just completed their isolation period after testing positive I'd be really freaked out. This would never happen, but it would be a million times worse if during the time that you were in the house you had to be drunk and with a group of others who obviously don't care about covid rules.

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AKissAndASmile · 18/10/2020 23:07

You get a grip of YOURself @gjejgej
We know viral load exists, so if I'm going to get it I'd rather it's not from the person who sleeps next to me every night. If he's at risk of having it, I want to explore that.

So piss off with your 'Jesus Christ'. Why don't you go out and lick some door handles if you're so brave?

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Downwithcovid · 18/10/2020 23:07

I genuinely dont get what you're concern is, and so far you have done nothing to rationalise it.

The guy who was out of isolation could have quite easily gone and done a full days work in a school, or hospital or care home. His family could have lived in that house with him throughout.

There is no justification to you concern at all.

Out of interest how did the pootkve test come about? Did he have symptoms or was it track and trace?

If the latter obviously he would have never isolated anyway but his health situation would have been exactly the same

remainin · 18/10/2020 23:11

I googled and found this:

Plastics
Examples: milk containers and detergent bottles, subway and bus seats, backpacks, elevator buttons
2 to 3 days
Stainless steel
Examples: refrigerators, pots and pans, sinks, some water bottles
2 to 3 days
Cardboard
Examples: shipping boxes
24 hours
Copper
Examples: pennies, teakettles, cookware
4 hours
Aluminum
Examples: soda cans, tinfoil, water bottles
2 to 8 hours

Glass
Examples: drinking glasses, measuring cups, mirrors, windows
Up to 5 days
Ceramics
Examples: dishes, pottery, mugs
5 days
Paper
Examples: mail, newspaper
The length of time varies. Some strains of coronavirus live for only a few minutes on paper, while others live for up to 5 days

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AKissAndASmile · 18/10/2020 23:14

The guy who was out of isolation could have quite easily gone and done a full days work in a school, or hospital or care home. His family could have lived in that house with him throughout.

He went back to work as he was entitled to. We know he's not infectious. He's meant to be washing his hands and people should be distancing from him so any virus picked up from surfaces in his house shouldn't be an issue. The issue is someone going into his house and spending a boozy ten hours the day after he finished his isolation.

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dementedpixie · 18/10/2020 23:14

Just because there are traces on surfaces doesn't mean there is enough virus there to infect someone. The main method of transmission is through the air from speaking/ coughing, etc

Downwithcovid · 18/10/2020 23:16

@remainin

I googled and found this:

Plastics
Examples: milk containers and detergent bottles, subway and bus seats, backpacks, elevator buttons
2 to 3 days
Stainless steel
Examples: refrigerators, pots and pans, sinks, some water bottles
2 to 3 days
Cardboard
Examples: shipping boxes
24 hours
Copper
Examples: pennies, teakettles, cookware
4 hours
Aluminum
Examples: soda cans, tinfoil, water bottles
2 to 8 hours

Glass
Examples: drinking glasses, measuring cups, mirrors, windows
Up to 5 days
Ceramics
Examples: dishes, pottery, mugs
5 days
Paper
Examples: mail, newspaper
The length of time varies. Some strains of coronavirus live for only a few minutes on paper, while others live for up to 5 days

OK then. In which case none of us should ever go anywhere.

Did Dr google tell you what the chances of becoming ill from touching any of those surfaces over a week after the person in the house had begun isolation?

Peoples levels of paranoia are through the roof.

Presumably it was OK to go to this guys house the day before he tested positive? Remember people who live in the same house often don't even pick it up.

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AKissAndASmile · 18/10/2020 23:17

So the day before it would be an absolute no no to have anyone in his house/see anyone, but the day after it's fine: come in and spend ten hours in here- while we're drunk as well !

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Downwithcovid · 18/10/2020 23:17

@AKissAndASmile

The guy who was out of isolation could have quite easily gone and done a full days work in a school, or hospital or care home. His family could have lived in that house with him throughout.

He went back to work as he was entitled to. We know he's not infectious. He's meant to be washing his hands and people should be distancing from him so any virus picked up from surfaces in his house shouldn't be an issue. The issue is someone going into his house and spending a boozy ten hours the day after he finished his isolation.

But that's not an issue? You even say its not an issue and he's not infectious in your own post.

I am beyond confused. Sounds like you just didn't want them having fun

Downwithcovid · 18/10/2020 23:19

@AKissAndASmile

So the day before it would be an absolute no no to have anyone in his house/see anyone, but the day after it's fine: come in and spend ten hours in here- while we're drunk as well !
You are missing the point completely.

Why was this guy tested?