Covid non resident parent

[jaffacakefan]

Can anyone point me to guidance please about the following?
Children at their dads for weekend
He has symptoms and is booking a test and sending them home
I presume we need to isolate awaiting his results but can't find this online?

I don't think he should be sending them home until he's received a negative result?

As far as I'm aware, if children need to isolate, they are to do so at whichever parents house they are currently at when the need to isolate arises.

I understand if someone in your household has symptoms and is awaiting a test result (i.e. their dad), that household (which at the moment includes the children), need to isolate until the results come back?

Had this a few weeks ago...kids need to isolate but you and any other membera of the household who have not been at their dad's do not (bizarre but true).

However indo think they should remain at his and both households should isolate for safety sake but if your employer is anything like mine that won't be allowed.

@Terminallysleepdeprived

Had this a few weeks ago...kids need to isolate but you and any other membera of the household who have not been at their dad's do not (bizarre but true).

However indo think they should remain at his and both households should isolate for safety sake but if your employer is anything like mine that won't be allowed.

Where did you find this guidance? Thanks

Work checked with public health England and the hse

The guidance is that the children can move between houses. Though obviously preferable to stay in home symptoms started in.

I presume that he doesn't want the inconvenience? If so you'd better make it clear that you won't accept the child until isolating is over or negative results. Though if you saw your child within the 2 days before symptoms you're likely to also need to isolate.

Is he actually to ill to look after them? I do have sympathy with him sending them home if he is, because my kids had to go to exh when I was ill with COVID in April. No way could I have looked after them. He never caught it if that helps.

Technically I’m sure they should stay and isolate with the parent they are with, but in reality a sick parent is no use to them.

*too ill