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Too poorly to deal with Test & Trace

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AngieBolen · 28/07/2021 17:50

DS (who has just turned 18) was informed by a friend on Monday they had tested positive (He'd been with them Saturday evening) cue DS grumbling that he now had to SI (he's on zero hours contract so now won't get paid) He did a lateral flow test immediately and it was negative. He then started to feel a bit rough and took a PCR test yesterday and it came back positive this afternoon. I organised the PCR test so put in my email and his mb so we both got the results. I've forwarded the emails to him, I'm not sure what/how many texts he's received. I've received several emails because he hasn't responded, and they say they are going to call him regarding who he's been in contact with (nobody except the house hold since Saturday evening, and obviously were SI)

Test and Trace are asking him to complete a form, but he's not up to doing it. I was up with him in the night, he had an absolutely raging, temp, was vomiting so much he had a dramatic nosebleed and has been asleep all day. We've only been in to him to make sure he's drinking water. He's certainly not up to dealing with emails/texts. I think he might be able to grunt down the phone if he gets a call.

DH is worried DS might get a fine. I'm saying it'll all be OK, but even I'm getting stressed out about it (we've got a lot that we are trying to remotely reorganise as we're SI).

He can't be the first person in this situation?

Also DS is asking "When will this stop?" as his head hurts so much, and I don't know what to tell him. He's hasn't been this poorly since he was a toddler.

Sorry for long post, I'm a bit stressed and want to do the right thing.

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QueenStromba · 28/07/2021 17:52

Can you not deal with T&T for him?

SandysMam · 28/07/2021 17:53

When they ring, answer his phone and tell them. However if he remains this unwell so he can’t even answer an email, he may need medical help. Hope he gets better soon Op, it’s very scary. Try to get him to drink plenty as dehydration can be really dangerous.

dementedpixie · 28/07/2021 17:54

Can you complete the form on his behalf?

Windyone · 28/07/2021 17:56

I took the call on behalf of my son but he’s only 17. He was too ill to take the call. I’m not sure what would have happened if he didn’t live with me but surely it must happen all the time? Surely they must be used to it?
Sorry not much help!

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 28/07/2021 17:57

Is there any way u can complete the form, or most of the form for him and then e-Mail it back to them.

Or get him to unlock his phone for you and then you can reply to the texts for him.

IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 28/07/2021 17:58

Just give the contacts yourself to test and trace, he can’t have had that many surely. Then he can relax and get better and those at risk can be contacted

Redcrayons · 28/07/2021 17:59

Why can’t you fill the form in for him?

If you’ve been isolating since Saturday it’s fairly straight forward.

AngieBolen · 28/07/2021 18:26

Thank you- he's just woken up and done it (I think) and asked for some orange juice Smile

Well, this has been a stressful day!

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Porcupineintherough · 28/07/2021 21:57

I'm glad he's feeling a little better OP Smile But please dont worry about the form. When T&T called me I could barely talk for the coughing and the person at the other end spent a lot of time apologising to me for disturbing me.

AngieBolen · 29/07/2021 15:30

Apparently DS hadn't completed the form properly (at all!), so they phoned him, and he passed the phone to me when they asked for his sisters birthday and he couldn't remember it Grin It was a lot of questions for someone who's not feeling well, so he did need support, but the person calling was very nice.

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