Out of isolation period but dd showing symptoms

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So what happens if she testa positive? Do me and DP have to isolate again? Surwly not. We are day 14

So a family of 4 who had it really unlucky could end up isolating for 40 days straight if they get it one at a time but at the end of each isolation, blimey I hope that never happens to anyone!

You didn't have to restart isolation when it was 14 days. I have the old screenshot to prove it. If she hasn't been in contact with anyone then I would not be isolating again.

This was my concern when it changed to 10days from 14days. I know people whose child/partner/contact started symptoms in day 11-14. Under old rules hey we’re still isolating but under new rules they would have been out form day 10 infectious and spreading it. Not sure why it changed to 10days but suspect it has something to do with schools

So a family of 4 who had it really unlucky could end up isolating for 40 days straight if they get it one at a time but at the end of each isolation, blimey I hope that never happens to anyone!

Yes. I am in another county though where our guidelines are much stricter and our numbers are much lower.

@thismustbelove I guess it makes total sense, just must be difficult food supplies wise!

I am worried about this but want to do the right thing. We are a family of six. We've just come out of isolation a few days ago (dh and I). Now dd has started symptoms and we have three other children. Potentially we could be isolating for 2 months. I wonder if there is a help line to check - you know a real human? Everything I read contradicts the previous.

Just realised it's 119 which I sort of knew!

OP, I've just rang 119 - I have a similar situation to you. They said that only dd needs to isolate as because of our isolation we are unlikely to be positive. I came off the phone and then considered this. Surely it's wrong? In a family, it is like a mini community - despite us isolating we could all be passing it to each other in a circular fashion. I may be overthinking this but I do feel like the rules need to be stricter.

@Whiskas1Kittens did you and your dh have covid? What's your timeline with you and your family?

This page seems to suggest you don’t:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/how-long-to-self-isolate/

This is something we're struggling to understand too. Surely it's a common situation! I feel like there's a lot of conflicting advice.

@tuckmywin that reads if the person develops symptoms diring isolation you don't have to start again but i cant find anything to say what hsppens once out of isolation. Common sense suggests i shouldn't have to

Had she been in contact with anyone else except family? If not, then infection would have come from within the family so you don't need to isolate again.

And its well known that the incubation period can be up to 14 days. If you go by the old timeline you would not need to isolate again.

Bear in mind it was changed to 10 days to help improve isolation compliance not a change in the science behind isolating

Thanks demented it makes sense.