Have I got the self-isolation rules right?

[WorriedWishingWell]

DD returned home from uni accomm on Saturday, I drove her but didn't go into her student house. Yesterday she found out 2 housemates have tested positive for Covid. I'm clear that she has to self-isolate from Saturday, the last day she was in contact with them, but am I right that I am not required to self-isolate until and if she gets a positive test?
This weekend was due to be the most sociable weekend I was due to have since March 20 but I'm feeling now I should cancel my plans, if they're within the 10 days self-isolation period for DD.

Her LFT test yesterday was negative, and she's awaiting PCR result, and will do more LFTs during the week.

I think you only have to isolate if she has a test or symptoms.

You don't have to isolate yet, but if it were me I'd limit going out to walks outside because I wouldn't want to take the risk of infecting people if she already caught it and passed it on. I think going to a load of social events in this situation would be very irresponsible and would be shocked if a friend turned up to meet me under these circumstances.

@MRex

You don't have to isolate yet, but if it were me I'd limit going out to walks outside because I wouldn't want to take the risk of infecting people if she already caught it and passed it on. I think going to a load of social events in this situation would be very irresponsible and would be shocked if a friend turned up to meet me under these circumstances.

I agree with this. I would be avoiding any social stuff until the risk period had passed.

@MRex

You don't have to isolate yet, but if it were me I'd limit going out to walks outside because I wouldn't want to take the risk of infecting people if she already caught it and passed it on. I think going to a load of social events in this situation would be very irresponsible and would be shocked if a friend turned up to meet me under these circumstances.

That is my feeling too, and is why I find it strange the rules say not to isolate.

Yes you're right, you don't have to isolate.

However as u say, I think you have to think about what you're comfortable with and what the actual risk of your DD having caught it.

If she was hugging her flatmates goodbye, sharing food/cooking facilities then I think it's safe to assume she quite likely has it and after being in a car you may well too.

Personally I couldn't live with myself if I passed it on and someone got seriously ill so I'd probably only go to outdoor things.

Sorry OP, it's so rubbish isn't it.

There do need to be limits on mandatory isolation, contacts of contacts wind up being quite a lot of people who would then miss work, be stuck unable to get out to exercise etc. It's great if you are happy putting some voluntary limits on socialising though, it's sad though and a shame you're missing out.

I take your point MRex, it would have a huge impact on the workforce.
Fortunately these were all general socialising rather than major life events I'll be missing, but it certainly feels right to be missing them in the circumstances.

A third housemate has just tested positive.

I think it's because its a legal requirement to isolate and they have to draw the line somewhere

This Delta variant is so much more contagious that your dd will be lucky to not catch it, unless the housemate had only just been exposed when your dd last saw them.