If someone in my household caught cv-19 from me

[Thethingswedoforlove]

Do I have to self isolate again when literally just out of isolation when they test positive?

And if so, why? Because I am still recovering (although no longer infectious) and so cannot therefore get it again this quickly or risk passing it onto anyone else?

Yes, you do.

Ok thanks green. I will. Can I ask why though?

Yes, you do. Why do you think you're an exception to the rule? We still don't know enough about antibodies and about transmission to be certain that you cannot pass it to somebody else.

Apparently you do. We had this with a member of staff on Friday. They only came back on Tuesday! It seems madness to me. You could be caught in a round robin if each family member takes 10 days to show symptoms.

Is this hypothetical or real? In reality family members have not tested positive at day 14, it happens faster. Hence isolation period being reduced

What is the timeline? If they test positive within the 14 days from the start of your symptoms then your own isolation period does not extend further than 10 days.

@Hayeahnobut thats rude, she doesn't think she is an exception to the rule, she is asking if she has understood the rule asking for the theory behind it.

I just checked the gov.uk site about this and the answer is no.

Returning to your normal routine-If you remain well, you can return to your normal routine at the end of the 14-day period. You do not need to isolate for longer than 14 days, even if other household members develop symptoms during this period. However, the person with new symptoms should now self-isolate for 10 days. People in the household who remain well after 14 days are unlikely to be infectious

@Apandemicyousay

Is this hypothetical or real? In reality family members have not tested positive at day 14, it happens faster. Hence isolation period being reduced

My colleague's household member just tested positive on day 14 of her isolation. So colleague came back to work and 3 days later has to go back off for 14 days.

Because its after the 14 days, yes you do.

We had the same issue. DD had it, we all isolated, went back to normal life on day 15 and DS came down with it that night. Back into isolation. We did 28 days straight.

I can link the relevant bit if guidance if you want.

The theory is wrong though as long as the new person with symptoms gets them within 14 days of the first person getting symptoms. So the PPs being very rude should have a word with themselves and get up to date with the actual guidelines.

But OP only needed to isolate for 10 days, not 14. If symptoms arrive in the 2nd person within 14 days then she doesn't need to isolate again

This is all completely wrong & I cannot believe the rude responses!

@Thethingswedoforlove - if you have literally just finished 10 days & your family have now caught it from you, you do not need to continue to isolate. Your family who are now positive need to do a further 10 days. Please see the above PP with the correct guidance from the govmt. You do not need to keep isolating.

Yes, you can catch it twice but almost certainly not immediately after you’ve had it. If you develop symptoms a couple weeks later after a different close contact, then unfortunately you would have to isolate again but not when it’s simply going round your family within the 14 day period.

Were they inside or outside the 14 days when they tested positive?

Your op isn't clear.

My dd was within her 14 days but I was outside my 10 isolation days.

I don’t think I am special. I always obey the rules. I wasn’t clear on this which is why I am asking. We received a positive test result this morning. I finished isolating on after midnight on my day 10 but her 14 days would have taken her until midnight today. She developed symptoms on effectively day 12. Test day 13. Result day 14.

If your DD caught it within the 14day isolation period that she was completing because of your symptoms, you don't need to isolate again.

Thank you everyone. It makes sense that if she had developed symptoms after day 14 it could have come from somewhere other than us.

Agreed. You don't need to isolate again. She starts 10days as of first day of her symptoms.

If symptoms started on day 12 of her 14 day isolation then no, you don't need to isolate again. See the graphic I posted earlier

That's a really handy graphic!

Thank you demented. Really helpful.

@hayeyeahbutno Now that the correct infographic and advice from the gov website has been posted, will you apologise to the OP for your rudeness and to everyone else for spreading misinformation?

There is confusing and conflicting information and so OP is perfectly sensible in seeking clarification.

I think the confusion was in the op's wording regarding who was "just out of isolation" but glad it's been cleared up. It seems crazy that a couple of hours can make all the difference but has definitely worked out in your favour op.

My DS had the temerity to test positive mere hours after his 14 days ended so we had to go back into isolation despite him having seen nobody for 18 days. It could only have been somebody in the house but legally, we were buggered! A whole month on top of each other and we survived. Just.