Are we doing the right thing?

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Two children attended an event on Wednesday for several hours with other children. Quite crowded and not well ventilated, all indoors.
A child was unwell and tested positive within 48hrs. We have not been contacted by test and trace but have unofficially decided to self isolate for a few days and cancelled some weekend social events.

Feeling a bit unpopular now with family and friends who are disappointed we won’t see them. Are we being over the top or doing the right thing?

Reason not to see people is some relatives are elderly and although double jabbed we wouldn’t want to risk their health. Also other people’s holidays next week could be affected if we unwittingly passed it on.

So they want to catch Covid then ?
You’re doing the right thing.

You are definitely doing the right thing. I would make them self isolate and do lfts to check x

I think you're doing the right thing. I hope you all stay well

Thanks everyone. Just think that sometimes people might yes it’s fine to come but are just being polite.

YOU ARE 100% DOING THE RIGHT THING!!

But as per Monday this won't be required. So no I don't think you're doing the right thing If your relatives and friends wanted to see you. We can't shut ourselves away forever and as of Monday you wouldn't be required to in this situation

Your friends know your child has Covid but are disappointed you're not coming to see them? Are they on glue?

Sorry! I mis-read and thought it was your child.

You are doing the right thing, yes. I think a lot of people will carry on isolating or at least not socialising if they know they've had contact (because that is the sensible, responsible thing to do).

I was in a similar almost identical situation and we carried on as normal but did lateral flows every day on the child in question and made her wear a mask out and about.
If we had been due to see vulnerable relatives I would have given them the choice.

It’s really hard, we also had a similar situation before and were more relaxed about it, but saw how quickly it spread amongst other people who were there and how it messed up other people’s plans and some were unwell. So being more cautious really despite the rule change on Monday but do completely understand people taking a more prudent view.

I support not having enforced isolation, because the risks from you all going to the park and wearing a mask in shops are fairly low, but visiting vulnerable people indoors when you know you're a risk is a step too far. I wouldn't want to see you and I'm only CV, but especially if it meant the risk of cancelling a holiday.

@CordeliasPencil it may not be required but that doesn't mean that in individual circumstances, risk assessed that it isn't still the right thing to do.
It's not a legal requirement to not visit vulnerable people when your kids may have chicken pox but most people don't do it because they don't want to be shitty.

[quote wonkylegs]@CordeliasPencil it may not be required but that doesn't mean that in individual circumstances, risk assessed that it isn't still the right thing to do.
It's not a legal requirement to not visit vulnerable people when your kids may have chicken pox but most people don't do it because they don't want to be shitty.
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"Feeling a bit unpopular now with family and friends who are disappointed we won’t see them"

Yes but I don't think that OPs friends and family agreed and wanted to see them

I'm fed up of posts on here where people see the elderly and vulnerable as people who no longer have their own agency and so can't make decisions. Surely it's up to the fully vaccinated elderly family as well?