Self isolation after visiting dying relative

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I need some advice- please be gentle. My DH is just about to go and visit his mother in hospital to say goodbye as they are withdrawing treatment. I have just realised when he comes home I won't be able to hold him or comfort him. We also have a uni aged child with us with mild asthma. Do you think we all have to self isolate?
We have room for him to be in his own bedroom and bathroom but he will be grieving and that feels like is a terrible thing to ask of him on top.
I just need some advice please.

Sorry, I meant to say she has Covid

Does she have covid? Will he be given PPE to wear?

I’m sorry for your loss. Unless you’re clinically extremely vulnerable I’d hug and comfort him and just assume if he catches it you all will. He’s likely to have to wear lots of PPE to go in and say goodbye so he may well not catch it.

Has he been told he needs to isolate afterwards?

He will be given a mask, gown and gloves.

If he wears PPE and takes a shower when he gets home there is no reason to isolate, this is what I do after work.

They mentioned isolating, but I'm not sure how long he will be with her for.

They will tell him what he has to do. So sorry for you and your family for having to deal with this.

I’m in the same position. I went this morning to say goodbye to my mum who is Covid positive in her care home. I was given gloves, apron, mask and visor. I stayed around 5/10 mins to minimize the risk coming home. There’s no way I could isolate on my own at home but I am certainly going to stay inside and so will dh and the dc

I also stripped as soon as I got home and had a hot shower and put all my clothes in on a hot 60 degree wash. I’m hoping I’m going to be ok.

Thank you all for your replies. It's all so very sad.

kenworthington I'm sorry for you are having to go through this too. That's what I plan for him to do when he gets back and then just hope.

This happened to me just after Christmas (care home rather than hospital though). I was given gloves, mask and an apron, and I changed my clothes as soon as I left the building, and I showered as soon as I got in and put the clothes in a hot wash. However, I'd spent about 40 minutes with my dad.

The nurse I spoke to said to self-isolate if I could, but that it probably wasn't necessary. However, I live alone and my support bubble household wanted me to stay away so I decided that I would fully isolate for the 10 days. I didn't develop any symptoms and have now come out of isolation.

Well, she passed away about 35 mins after DH left her. He spent about 40 mins with her. She was completely unaware she was so unwell which is a blessing and we are so pleased he got to see her.

Sorry for your loss

So very sorry for your loss I’m glad your DH got to spend time with his Mum before she passed away