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How many times did Track and Trace call you whilst isolating?

90 replies

wecarryon · 27/07/2021 10:58

Not long tested positive, just wondered how likely and frequently I am to be phoned. Haven't been spoken to at all when isolating as a close contact previously but wonder if it’s different when you actually test positive.
Have done the initial test and trace info filling out thing via email but that’s it so far.

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HulaHoop31 · 27/07/2021 11:06

Currently isolating after testing positive. They called a couple of days after my results came through. Then again on day 7, I think they said they would call on day 10 too. They didn’t ask about close contacts etc as I’d filled the form in online

CatFacePoodle · 27/07/2021 11:09

About 3 or 4 times, and always far too early in the morning when you're ill and actually trying to get some rest!

memberofthewedding · 27/07/2021 11:12

Never! Because Ive blocked their number and dont accept calls that are not on my "white" list.

Enko · 27/07/2021 11:12

Ds says 3 times. Early on middle and towards the end.

Janaih · 27/07/2021 11:13

I'm on day 3 and they've not rung me yet. Dh has done his 10 days and they rang him twice.

BramblyHedge · 27/07/2021 11:14

Only the initial call (DD was the positive)

Hboo31 · 27/07/2021 11:19

Three. Positive result on the Friday and got calls on the Monday, Thursday and Sunday

BradleyCooperwillbemine · 27/07/2021 11:21

My husband and son were both contacted every day and always early which was a pain.

Biancadelrioisback · 27/07/2021 11:22

Never.

chesirecat99 · 27/07/2021 11:31

I think it's supposed to be 3 or 4 times. If you look at other threads, there seems to be some glitches, some people get repeated calls, some people don't get called at all.

DS ended up being called multiple times a day from 8am though. He wasn't best pleased at being woken up Hmm His flatmates didn't get a single call.

IsabellesMissingSock · 27/07/2021 11:35

I got called twice on day 1 which I ignored and once on day 2 which I answered to let them know I was in the process of adding my info online. I'm now on day 7 and not heard from them since.

livingwithbees · 27/07/2021 11:39

Had covid along with DH just before Christmas - he was called religiously every day, even had a ‘congratulations, you’re on the last day!’ phone call. I had absolutely nothing 😂

Mia85 · 27/07/2021 11:43

We're on day 9 and none so far, save for the original call to trace contacts (was DD that tested positive and I think they call for children?). DS had already been 'test and traced' for a different contact a few days before DD tested positive and we've not had any calls in relation to that either.

overthethamesfromyou · 27/07/2021 11:53

Just on day one for dd, who is under 16. They were happy to just speak to me and said that they wouldn't call again as she was a child.
My older ds who lives away, was called loads and early, like everyone mentioned, which he hated as he was using those ten days for feeling ill, extra sleep and relaxing Smile

Vanillaradio · 27/07/2021 12:03

No times. I filled out the initial form then got a couple of text messages but no calls.

wecarryon · 27/07/2021 12:46

Thanks all!
That’s so funny @livingwithbees, a congrats on the last day 😂
What do they ask you when they call, if you’re still indoors?! Or is it more to track symptoms and contacts etc?

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chesirecat99 · 27/07/2021 13:30

They read out a long spiel from a script and ask if you are planning to leave the house having just told you not to, @wecarryon Hmm I guess it makes more sense if people have a landline as that at least confirms that you are at home when they ring but lots of people don't. I think they ask about symptoms too.

SpnBaby1967 · 27/07/2021 13:51

I had covid at xmas, didn't hear from Test & Trace at all. I had text messages reminding me to stay home.

HelloMissus · 27/07/2021 13:54

DD was contacted to tell her to isolate. But nothing after that.

HelloMissus · 27/07/2021 13:55

However the advisory app thing pinged her whilst she was isolating. I mean how? She was bloody isolating!!!

ChristmasCurry · 27/07/2021 13:58

Multiple times every day except for weekends for 14 days !.

Blocked their number when I finished.

OrangeBananaFish · 27/07/2021 14:00

I tested positive last Monday. Had one phone call on Sunday. I didn't answer. Not sure if ringing a mobile proves I'm at home though.

wecarryon · 27/07/2021 15:14

Wow @ChristmasCurry! That sounds excessive! What was the reason you were isolating, positive test? Or return from amber country?

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Darbs76 · 27/07/2021 15:19

I filled out the track and trace info online so only called me once on day 10 to ask me a few questions. With DS they called me once on day 2 ish. DD’s test has gone off today, likely to be positive. So see when they call me

Shelby10 · 27/07/2021 15:53

Almost daily. And the council came to visit us!