Christmas - Is two weeks enough?

[wondersun]

I’m seeing a lot about breaking up early for school and leaving two weeks clear before Christmas (so that people can visit family worry free).

I just can’t help worrying that two weeks isn’t enough.

Given children are more likely to be asymptomatic (I think - compared to adults?) it seems like too much of a risk still.

For example they could start asymptomatically shedding the virus on day 7 and then another 14 days incubation would be required to give the rest of the family time to show their symptoms?

I know it reduces risks but if everyone is doing this up and down the country, then the consequences will add up.

Surely 3-4 weeks is the required amount of time?

Had to share my thoughts - if you’re thinking of an early departure from school I reckon it is worth considering 3/4 weeks in advance of Christmas if you can.

The 14 days is the time needed for that particular child to safely go back to school, it doesn’t take account of asymptomatic transmission within the family.

If they would be having ‘lots of outdoor fun’ they wouldn’t be isolating would they?

@HoHoHolyMackerel

Absolute madness. I have two young children, and we will be hunkering down for Christmas in our little unit ourselves without imposing a lockdown on them unnecessarily or risking our elderly relatives. It's a no brainer imo. I honestly don't understand why people have lost all common sense for one day of the year.

Would someone please tell Boris. This is what most people think.

I guess it depends on your definition of outdoor fun 🤭 I meant football early in the park before anyone comes along or a remote .

The thought of the whole country (or lots of the country) thinking two weeks is enough to protect vulnerable relatives scares me.

If people are pulling out early and planning two low risk weeks, please make it three 🙏