If you have it, but the rest of your family don’t (yet) are you keeping away from them?

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That really

I’m on day 5. I’ve been staying away from dh and the children as much as possible. More so the kids. But is that what I’m meant to be doing? I miss them 😞 is it pointless?

Of course it's what you're supposed to do. You're trying to prevent them from catching it, or at the very least minimise their viral load.

Dd, ds2 and I stayed away from dh and ds1 and luckily they didn't catch it. I stayed up in the dc's rooms with them, yes it was boring but worth it.

Ok, glad I’m not being ridiculous. I thought it seemed the right thing to do. Thanks.

My DH and DS have just had it. We had lived together normally for five days until we knew. Once we got results I separated us and went crazy with the dettol but then DS started to vomit. He needed me and I was so worried about him that although I obviously still had DD keep her distance, I just assumed I’d then get it and that I’d have to take my chances. Neither DD nor I got it.

Son had it - amazed test was positive when results can back - no isolation prior to test results. No one else in the family tested positive.

The infected should be isolating in one room, and if they don't have their own bathroom then they need to wear a mask and sanitise after use. Daily tests for everyone else.

This is how it's been from the start.

Oh give it a rest @NannyAndJohn. Would you say the same for children?

Oh LOL @Nicknacky I see what u mean now 🤣 My son has it now and same situation as @Parques. He's not very ill, but he's not well iyswim. Yes I'm looking after him, yes he's staying in his room, no never in a million would I dream of leaving him in there on his own

@Whywonttheyletmeusemyusername You would be surprised on here. I was reading of a poster the other day who isolated their 11 year old and left food at their door.

@Nicknacky

That was a troll. Thank goodness

My DD has covid she doesn't have any symptoms only knew because she had a test because we have been on holiday. Haven't separated from her seems cruel and I'm jabbed. I'm on day 10 and my test has just come back negative so I think im in the clear

@NannyAndJohn

The infected should be isolating in one room, and if they don't have their own bathroom then they need to wear a mask and sanitise after use. Daily tests for everyone else.

This is how it's been from the start.

No it isn't how its been from the start. They weren't even testing suspected cases at the start, let alone asymptomatic contacts.

OP my teen had it and no one else caught it. They naturally spend a lot of time in their room but we shared bathroom and kitchen and I won't ask anyone to wear a mask in their own home. I cleaned the bathroom more than usual but didn't do anything else differently.