Meeting someone who lives with someone isolating

[Zem74]

Am due to meet a friend tonight. Her son is isolating due to a positive case in his class. Would you still meet, outside?

Probably not. When ds was isolating for the same reason we reduced all contact with others as a family. I still went shopping but did my own scanning

I would... rules allow it... but of course there is a small risk you should personally assess

Unless you live in tier 1, you've got no choice as you are not allowed to be inside with people outside your household anyway

(unless you are a single adult living on your own and in their bubble, at which case you could at your own risk).

@kittenpeak

Unless you live in tier 1, you've got no choice as you are not allowed to be inside with people outside your household anyway

(unless you are a single adult living on your own and in their bubble, at which case you could at your own risk).

She’s asking whether she should meet them at all, not whether that meeting should be indoors or outdoors. Of course she has a choice over whether to meet them it not.

Kittenpeak beat me to it. I am in a tier 2 area. I would do it (only the child has to isolate) but outside as both required and safer.

@kittenpeak

Unless you live in tier 1, you've got no choice as you are not allowed to be inside with people outside your household anyway

(unless you are a single adult living on your own and in their bubble, at which case you could at your own risk).

Sorry, my bad. You said outside. I probably would. Most people who are walking around you probably have it anyway.

@AlwaysBehindTheCurve sorry I see she says meet outside. Which technically she could. I thought it said "inside" which she wouldn't be able to do anyway

Personally no I wouldn't. When Ds2 had to isolate we all stayed home and saw no one apart from dd who still had to go to school, I'd have preferred her to not have to go in.

I was more worried that Ds2 could have been asymptomatic and we could have unknowingly passed it in to my vulnerable family members who I care for.

I wouldn't. My son has been isolating the last couple of weeks and although the rest of us don't have to isolate, we haven't met anyone.

Around 1 in 100 (can't remember exact figure sorry) have it according to last week's ONS report, so not "everyone around you".

Yes I would. The risk outside is relatively small. There’s a possibility the child hasn’t even had particularly close contact with the positive case.

Yes, you only need to follow the actual rules. Meeting outside in these circumstances is fine.

I suppose you need to decide yourself if you are prepared to take that risk. I had a hair appointment when my ds was isolating from school i contacted ahead to see if she was still happy for me to attend, she was, but I would have understood if she had said no

I would, but not if I lived with someone who was vulnerable or high risk.

Yes if you'll be staying 2 metres apart. Might wear a mask if getting closer than that - it's so cold outside at the moment it's actually useful to keep your face from freezing.

When DS had to isolate due to positive case in the year group, I met two friends for a walk a couple of times. However, I made it clear that he was isolating and if they’d prefer not to meet up until the isolation period was over then that would be absolutely fine. Both were comfortable meeting up for a walk. I guess it’s up to each person to assess their risk.

I think if you make it clear to them the situation and they are ok about it then i think it's ok to.