Bloody XH is having to self isolate

[MintyCedric]

I know it's not his fault but it's just another pile of shit I don't need right now.

He was in contact with someone on Friday who has since become symptomatic and tested positive, he's being tested tomorrow.

DD (16) can't go to him tomorrow as planned which is my session wrapping her presents somewhat buggered, but more significantly I'm not sure if she should see him as planned on Boxing Day.

As far as I can tell he should isolate for 10 days even if he gets a negative test result, which would mean she can't see him until next Tuesday.

I'm overweight and asthmatic, and caring for my parents who are in their eighties, and in my dad's case on end of life care with advanced frailty.

I'm absolutely terrified of her going round there before the 10 days is up but she's not happy about not seeing him until then, even though their relationship is fairly fraught and she's not a fan of his partner.

WWYD?

Thank you for the explanation Covidrelapse and dementedpixie

Well it's transpired it's someone 'once removed' from XH who he hasn't been in direct contact with and who has since tested negative.

They are all being tested as a precaution because of their foster child and have been advised by T & T that they don't need to continue to isolate so long as they have negative results.

I will probably call T & T and check he's not misunderstood but not quite so much of a drama as I first thought.

[quote MintyCedric]@NatMoz children under 18 with separated/divorced parents are exempt from the usual rules even in Tier 4 and between Tiers. We are currently in Tier 2 (although I suspect that will change in the next week or so).

She already not going to be seeing him from 3rd -18th January as she has exams and his domestic set up isn't conducive with her studying.[/quote]
I'd apply the same logic as this.
If one parent is showing symptoms of coronavirus and is self-isolating, then it would not be wise for your child to go and spend time with them.

There are no symptoms...he has been in contact with someone who has been in contact with someone who had symptoms and subsequently tested negative.

He told DD something slightly different last night (which she then relayed to me) for reasons too complicated to get into.

I realise that makes it sound like an even bigger shitshow but I don't doubt what he's told me this morning and his reasons for being economical with the truth with DD.

If there's any element of doubt in the meantime she absolutely won't be going