How can it possibly be a good idea to NOT isolate if a household member tests positive?

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As the new rules will allow?

I think it's absolute madness.

We've all had positives over the last three weeks and even though we are all double jabbed, the illness is really, really nasty.

We all tested positive about 5
Days apart, like bloody dominos.

I just can't believe what destruction we would have unleashed had we not had to isolate.

@Benjispruce5

Lateral flows are 60% accurate I believe.

It’s certainly better than nothing. I believe the government intend to stop providing these for use twice weekly at the end of next month though.

@Tootsey11

I agree Op, it is a reckless thing to do. If covid is in your home, then everyone should isolate.

As for those of you who still are spouting out the same shit that it's mild for nearly everyone, just because it was mild for you. If you haven't had it, you have no idea how your body will react. Why can't some get this through their heads.

Most viruses are mild for everyone though, with every virus there will be outliers where the virus will have impacted differently or at worse deadly, that's why we have vaccinated as many of those most vulnerable to a bad or deadly result of infection as possible

@Benjispruce5

I agree OP. I can’t believe that’s not covered in the new rules. I bet it gets added. It was reported that you would have to if your household was positive a few days ago but it’s missing from the gov website.

Why would the Government add it?

I think we have to understand that the Government has no wish or motivation to reduce cases as long as the NHS can just about cope and as long as deaths remain at the (shockingly high, tbh) level that the public are prepared to accept as the price for ‘freedom’.

So changes to the current guidance that night seem like common sense will ONLY happen if deaths become so high the Government cannot persuade us to look away towards ‘something more interesting’.

So changes to the current guidance that night seem like common sense will ONLY happen if deaths become so high the Government cannot persuade us to look away towards ‘something more interesting’.

But Covid information is still in the media so not exactly hidden.

Aren’t they looking at flu tests?

@Tootsey11

I agree Op, it is a reckless thing to do. If covid is in your home, then everyone should isolate.

As for those of you who still are spouting out the same shit that it's mild for nearly everyone, just because it was mild for you. If you haven't had it, you have no idea how your body will react. Why can't some get this through their heads.

Why cant some get this through their heads - if its nasty for you it doesnt mean its nasty for everyone you have no idea how your body will react.

See?

@Tootsey11

I wasn't classed as cv or cev. But have numerous immune disorders, and use the strongest steroid available to control one of those conditions. I am slim, non smoking and keep active even with my health. I spent 3 months in bed from March last year and had every symptom going. I ended up with inflamed blood vessels and swelling in my legs. I got covid 3 more times since and struggle to stay on my feet. I was advised not to have the vaccine due to the way my blood vessels reacted, doctors were not sure why this happened. It has taken a year for the inflammation to go down. I have to go out to work and that work is in other peoples homes.

This thread highlights how many people are selfish twats.

What a load of bobbins. If you are claiming to have had covid 3 times you need to be on the national news.

All true, Ive no reason to spout lies.

@palacegirl77 I think it’s actually 4 times!!

I agree, OP. It seems like utter madness. Yet, vitriol is aimed at the unvaccinated.... when close contact vaccinated are allowed out to spread Covid.

I agree OP. It will be a worry when the dds return go school on September. Just have to hope immunosupressed dhs vaccine worked if we get a idiot from COVID.it seems like a lot of people on here were lucky enough to only get a mild dose of COVID..
Some are not so lucky.

Visit not idiot!

I think it's nuts OP and the whole UK approach of vaccination for part of the population with no other mitigations is not living with covid. It's pretending it doesn't exist. Long covid is real. I think to willingly spread the disease like we are is shameful.

@XenoBitch

I agree, OP. It seems like utter madness. Yet, vitriol is aimed at the unvaccinated.... when close contact vaccinated are allowed out to spread Covid.

Yes, quite. By autumn the majority of cases, hospitalisations and deaths will be in the vaccinated, while the government tries to blame the unvaccinated, whilst also not allowing children to be vaccinated even though most parents want them to be

On the BBC this morning it says you still have to isolate if someone in your household tests positive.

From the BBC.

That is the current guidance @Ohchristmastreeohchristmastree It changes tomorrow.

@XenoBitch

I agree, OP. It seems like utter madness. Yet, vitriol is aimed at the unvaccinated.... when close contact vaccinated are allowed out to spread Covid.

Because the vast vast vast majority of society ARE vaccinated

Something like 90%

And if you have taken the decision NOT to get vaccinated - it’s mainly younger, not vulnerable, and generally no pre existing conditions etc so just think - I’ll take the risk.

I work in a hospital and this scares us - we are not letting those living in a household with a positive case come in to work!

It was an article about the new changes.

This is the gov site no mention of difference in family

www.gov.uk/government/news/self-isolation-removed-for-double-jabbed-close-contacts-from-16-august

Close contacts would include family though? Not sure where BBC got that from can you link article - does it have source?

This is going to be such a big mental leap for most people and I am cross with the government for giving so little thought to the communication and preparing people for it.

I’ve said this on the data thread: I think it would be an incredibly useful tool for public understanding now, if flu infections, cases and admissions were reported alongside covid, so people had a familiar reference point.

OP in the past, would you have isolated if your husband had flu? If you are both now double-jabbed this virus has similar risks to you as flu (which can go unnoticed in some, “floor” others and kill others still).

OP in the past, would you have isolated if your husband had flu?

I’ve gone into work when DH has had all sorts of things, I wouldn’t even occur to me to shut myself away when there was nothing wrong with me!

@PinkSparklyPussyCat

OP in the past, would you have isolated if your husband had flu?

I’ve gone into work when DH has had all sorts of things, I wouldn’t even occur to me to shut myself away when there was nothing wrong with me!

Me either. This doesn’t feel like a leap, I hope that BBC link is incorrect.