Should I report my neighbour?

[Dugee]

I was chatting to my neighbour on Thursday. She said she had just received a positive coronavirus test. I've seen her go out three times today. One time she came back with supermarket bags (but only a couple of bags). She doesn't have a car and I didn't see a taxi, so I think she must have got the bus (she may have walked but it's 3 miles to the nearest supermarket and it's been raining heavily today).

I'm working from home at the moment and my desk is in the front bedroom window, so I can see the comings and goings on our corner of the road.

I don't know whether to leave it and see if I notice her going out again next week, or report her.

It comes down to having a sense of moral duty, helping others in the community to stay safe.

Police likely to have a chat with her, nothing more. Ultimately, it's more paperwork for them.

Yes absolutely report her

@Dugee

You shouldn't be going out and about if you've been in contact with her.

Standing outside in my driveway, talking to her over a wall, a good 4m apart? Can you share the official guidance verifying what you've stated?

You didn't mention how far apart you were, but if it was 4m its likely the whole street heard anyway!

Report her if you feel you should the people you report to will be able to tell you what happens next.

Apparently at the moment most people are contracting covid via visits to supermarkets (BBC news) & the biggest concern is people not isolating
I can't understand why this could happen -much
& can anyone suggest how else we might stop this by not reporting because - heaven help us -its not neighbourly! Its not very neighbourly going out with covid either!

She can be fined for not self isolating;

at some of the response on here.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection#fined

@ManxiousCat

You could report her but what evidence is there ? If the police even bother to question her she'll probably deny it anyway. It's happened and can't be undone. Offer to get her shopping and remind her that she needs to self isolate - the rest is up to her

She can't deny it, her positive test will be on record, I'd report her without hesitation. Why on earth would any decent person support her rather than those people she's quite prepared to kill?

Yes, you should.

See what she replies. It may be that she needed something urgently that someone else wasn't available to get at that moment in time.

People need food and air and unfortunately delivery slots are few and far between so if you don't have someone to get what you need, its either go out (mask and all!) or starve.

If you see her go out again, then maybe report it since you've offered to get her bits and bobs now whilst she is in isolation.

People are too quick to see the worst in people on this site.

Doubt the police have time to be doing checks like that tbh 😂

There was a rager of a party on across from me recently - it was so loud I couldn’t sleep so called the 101 number - the police said call the council - I did - nobody came, nobody cared. 😂

people are too quick to see the worst in people on this site
Anyone who goes out to a supermarket knowing they are infected are the worst people... op stated that she has relatives and an ex who could get supplies for her, no excuse at all, there's always a way... friends, relatives, local Facebook groups etc.

She's probably already been reported for having people over or something, and is trying to find out who in the street did it by telling people every couple of weeks that she is positive and going about her life waiting to see who snitched. Bit out there of an accusation, but I can't believe anyone would just go out shopping and about their daily lives after testing positive, and telling people.

Ok, well she's messaged back to say thanks for the offer but she doesn't need anything and she's feeling much better now thanks.

Despicable behaviour by her.

Sadly probably much more common than we think. People are so selfish.

I wish they’d do spot checks.

@tibetiaterrier of course she will deny it ? It's the OP's word against the neighbour, unless there is CCTV evidence ?
I'm not supporting what she has done but where is the tangible evidence to prosecute her ? Unless she is caught outside by the Police I honestly cannot see what they can do. It's shit I agree but have the police got the resources to follow up every report of people breaking the rules ?

To the people saying not to report her... If you found out a family member of yours caught it from her at the supermarket and later died how would you feel....

Report her!

@mumwon

Apparently at the moment most people are contracting covid via visits to supermarkets (BBC news) & the biggest concern is people not isolating I can't understand why this could happen -much & can anyone suggest how else we might stop this by not reporting because - heaven help us -its not neighbourly! Its not very neighbourly going out with covid either!

i work in a large supermarket ,we are busier than ever because there is no where else to go ,we currently have a lot of staff off due to positive cases and then close contacts ,including having to close certain departments, the three local areas around the supermarket have the highest covid cases in the council area, and im sure people will be coming in if they are positive as they want to get their christmas shopping

haven't done anything about it because I have no desire to report people
@Jrobhatch29... So you have a desire to let it spread and kill people instead? FFS

This country's fucked

That's really appalling, she could easily be responsible for someone who is cev losing their life. She deserves to be reported. I don't think I'll ever fail to be amazed at the selfishness and ignorance of some people.

My neighbour did something which was a criminal offence and for which I could have reported them to the police and the local council. It was caught on CCTV so I printed a sheet with a few of the thumbnails and a story on the back about how someone who comitted a similar offence was fined £1000. I just put it through their door, They played a few dirty little tricks on me in the past so now they know I have power over them. They are living on my grace not to report them.

Absolutely report her!
Everyone saying not to report should come and do a stint in my local ITU/HDU and then you will all realise this is very real and very serious. And idiots like your neighbour are contributing to the deaths of thousands of people! And it isnt just the elderly. A 38 year old nurse died at my trust last week!

No different to drink driving.
Would you report your neighbour for that?

I'd report her. She is very selfish to be getting taxis and shopping while positive. She's putting lives in danger. Everybody who has come into contact with her needs to know now so they can get tested and isolate themselves.