Is daughter safe to come home?

[floridapalmtree]

Daughter who is away at university has had coronavirus. She is out of isolation tomorrow according to the government advice and is allowed to go back into uni and carry on life as normal.

She is desperate to come home for a few days visit as she has been very unhappy since leaving home in early September, then even more miserable with coronavirus and isolation.

Is she safe to come home this week?

I think it depends on where you both stay. What are both of your risk factors.

Yes- she is almost certainly immune.

We would both be in the same house. Our risk factors are just over 50, no health problems, a bit overweight.

@Ecosse

Yes- she is almost certainly immune.

Why do you feel certain?

@floridapalmtree

She will not be infectious after her isolation period is over and she cannot catch it again (certainly not straight away).

ok thank you

If it's exactly 10 days I would personally feel safer leaving it at least another couple of days. Government policy is often formulated on what will be OK most of the time rather than in every single case. Has she had a fever recently? I think there is something in the guidance about extending isolation if you have a fever.

When she had her test she didn't have any symptoms but had to have a test as housemates had tested positive.

A couple of days after test she did have some symptoms and a bit of a fever so I think she needs to isolate for 10 days from symptoms starting which would mean another couple of days so out of isolation on Thursday.

Definitely let her come home after the 10 days isolation.

What tier are each of you in?

She will be fine to come home.

If you are concerned use a bit of commons sense for a few days and no hugs etc, but in reality loads of people share houses when most contagious and don't pass it on.

Plus, you have likely had it anyway, not noticed, and not happened to be tested while you had it

Once her 10 days are up she's gone to come home and I'm sure it will do her good.

how aobut the rest of her household?
i feel she shoudl be ok tbh

I'm tired of reading all these threads of people questioning whether or not to leave their children alone and isolated when there is no need.
What the hell has this virus done to parents?
A student at the uni in my hometown killed themselves the other week due to MH issues from being alone.
If your child wants to home let them for God's sake!

Most "children" dont want to make their parents sick Mookie. Putting dad in ICU isnt really that great for your mental health either. And I'm not seeing many threads where the question is about ever letting the kids home again, they are usually about whether they should wait 14 days or if 10 is enough.

@Porcupineinwaiting

Most "children" dont want to make their parents sick Mookie. Putting dad in ICU isnt really that great for your mental health either. And I'm not seeing many threads where the question is about ever letting the kids home again, they are usually about whether they should wait 14 days or if 10 is enough.

Dad is more likely to end up in ITU driving to and from uni to pick them up ffs

That depends on who dad is, his age, his ethnicity and what his medical history is doesnt it? And I guess his driving ability.

And most students are not suicidal either, if we are talking probabilities.

It also depends what Tier you are both in as guidance for students is different in different tiers.

@Porcupineinwaiting

That depends on who dad is, his age, his ethnicity and what his medical history is doesnt it? And I guess his driving ability.

OK then "in the vast majority of cases"

Seriously the odds of someone coming back from uni after isolating and then someone else in the house getting ill as a direct result are miniscule. Everyone of us takes bigger risks every single day.

People have lost all sense of perspective

where does it say the op has had the virus?

suggest Thursday like op says

I’m concerned too about my son coming back from university. I think it’s a real fear and something to be taken seriously and not trivialised.

OP, I’d wait the ten days from start or symptoms just to be safe. Then when she comes home it will all the more relaxed and enjoyable. Enjoy.

What tier are you both in?
Why did she get a test? Her flat mate testing positive isn’t a reason for her getting a test. Unless she paid privately.
Has she actually tested positive?

[quote Ecosse]@floridapalmtree

She will not be infectious after her isolation period is over and she cannot catch it again (certainly not straight away).[/quote]
As far as I’m aware this is not what the data shows yet.

You CAN catch it again and not everyone develops an immune response or develops a sufficiently strong response to prevent reinfection - so you technically could get it again straight away.