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Is neighbour putting me at risk

57 replies

Shxx · 27/10/2020 05:01

I live in a converted house, one flat below and above.
Don't get on with either of them, they both bullied me to hell so there is no talking.

Anyway, tenant above on two occasions has gone down to the two tenants below and gone into their flat then back up to our communal area.

The flat below has their own front door and tenant above shares a front door with me.

I'm high risk due to being a NHS volunteer, as a support worker for a disabled man and I'm pregnant.

I have on video due to cctv outside my home the tenants doing this.

I live in London so we are tier 2.
Are their laws being broken? I'm obviously upset due to I feel there could be a risk of me and my partner.

OP posts:
Brighterthansunflowers · 27/10/2020 09:11

Just treat the communal areas like any public space and wash your hands after touching door handles etc. It’s really not hard!

The neighbour you share the hallway with could be going out to work and meeting loads of people through their job, you can’t control who they come into contact with. You can only control your actions to protect yourself.

cameocat · 27/10/2020 10:07

To be honest having a communal area increases your risk slightly. Therefore make sure you antibac handles etc regularly and stick to very strict hand washing guidance etc. If you can I would ventilate the area well. I presume the communal area is simply a hallway rather than a kitchen and therefore you spend minimal time there.

I think perhaps your dislike of your neighbours may be clouding your judgement somewhat. I would let it go and just keep yourself safe by following guidance.

whyareyoulying · 27/10/2020 10:17

What kind of communal area is it? If it's just a shared hallway you can very easily clean it.
If it's a shared bathroom or kitchen it is more likely to put you at risk.
To be honest I think you're clutching at straws here, you obviously don't like your neighbours and finding any excuse to get annoyed at them.
If you are high risk and pregnant maybe you shouldn't be volunteering?

LadyPenelope68 · 27/10/2020 11:23

@notevenat20
*My reply would be the same to a friend. This thread is just ridiculous. The OP is an NHS Volunteer, not an ICU Consultant

Why is that distinction important here?*
The distinction is important because she’s saying she is high risk because she is an NHS Volunteer. That is not a high risk role, but an ICU Consultant is a high risk role.

notevenat20 · 27/10/2020 11:33

The distinction is important because she’s saying she is high risk because she is an NHS Volunteer. That is not a high risk role, but an ICU Consultant is a high risk role.

I am not sure that is right. I mean I don't know exactly what she does as a volunteer but being in a hospital is quite dangerous given the higher density of people there, an increasing number of whom will have covid.

CodenameVillanelle · 27/10/2020 11:46

@notevenat20

My reply would be the same to a friend. This thread is just ridiculous. The OP is an NHS Volunteer, not an ICU Consultant

Why is that distinction important here?

Really?? Because the NHS volunteer scheme has largely petered out not that it ever really got going, she seems to be volunteering with ONE person - very kind but not any greater risk of bubbling with a friend or family member and an ICU consultant will be in contact with lots of ill people many of whom will have covid Obviously
CodenameVillanelle · 27/10/2020 11:47

@notevenat20

The distinction is important because she’s saying she is high risk because she is an NHS Volunteer. That is not a high risk role, but an ICU Consultant is a high risk role.

I am not sure that is right. I mean I don't know exactly what she does as a volunteer but being in a hospital is quite dangerous given the higher density of people there, an increasing number of whom will have covid.

The NHS volunteers are people who signed up to assist other people in the community with shopping etc - they aren't going into hospitals They are NHS volunteers like the covid app is the NHS app. Ie not at all.
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