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Isolating anyway?

56 replies

Lifeispassingby · 04/09/2021 07:46

I’m interested in whether people who have been close contacts or live with someone who tested positive have still chosen to isolate even though they don’t have to? (Obviously those not fully vaccinated still have to).

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takemetocedarpoint · 04/09/2021 20:56

I WFH. Am double jabbed as is DH. If DD or DH tested positive I would not see people socially or go out to the shops (I always wear a mask anyway but why increase the risk to others?). I would test daily and would probably still walk the dog provided I test negative. I would go somewhere quiet but that’s easy as we live in a fairly rural area. I would not go to my karate club and I would tell them the reason why.

DoormatBob · 04/09/2021 21:05

DW tested positive, me and DD not isolating (negative PCR and I test LFT every day). However, DW is properly isolating from us in the bedroom, no close contact, I leave meals at the door. Only spoken to DD (3) on facetime etc.

DoormatBob · 04/09/2021 21:08

@Crunchymum I grabbed a load of clothes and let DW have our bedroom, I'm sleeping on DDs floor on a camp bed! We are fortunate to have big rooms

itsgettingwierd · 04/09/2021 21:26

I would avoid family and friends who are vulnerable.

However I work special Ed and we are expected in. Recommended to LFT daily and get pcr test for household contacts. Work whilst waiting for result.

I'll have to do a shop but would go at a quieter time and wear a mask.

Basically I wouldn't have any contact that wasn't necessary but I wouldn't isolate either.

Hcolhcsra · 04/09/2021 23:36

I think they'll have to row back on the household contacts as numbers rise. A five year old child will almost inevitably catch it from a parent with Covid if they live together in a small space. If the child is allowed in school they will pass it on before they are symptomatic. Personally, I think I'd keep younger kids (primary age) off from school but I can see the arguments for secondary (maybe with compulsory masks to reduce likelihood of spread) - though in all honesty I get that may make them a target for bullying.

I'm not sure I'd fancy having my nails done by someone whose husband had Covid and who was unmasked, nor very happy about my kids sitting on a table with a kid whose dad was in bed with it. Not much we can do though.

BluebellsGreenbells · 05/09/2021 00:09

Maybe I'm missing your point but I don't happen to have a spare room knocking about so if my DP tests positive where does he go?

The point is, that the rules make no real sense, those that are luckily enough to be able to follow the rules will do so, spare rooms, meals delivered, work from home, etc - did I say lucky? I meant rich -

Those who have smaller homes, lowers paid jobs, young children are not in such a fortunate position
.
The government want kids to spread it now, everyone who can be or wants to be has been vaccinated (I get some aren’t or can’t) but the only way for this to be over is to open the flood gates on children, send them to school and catch covid.

I think all rules will be scrapped totally in 6 months.

Explosivefarts · 05/09/2021 02:26

No I wouldn’t if I got a negative test. I wouldn’t get paid unless I had proof of a positive test or a email or text from track and trace.

EveryFlightBeginsWithAFall · 05/09/2021 03:12

No I didn't. I'm double vaccinated though and had covid about 4 -5 weeks before ds2 caught it

toooothacheee · 05/09/2021 04:15

No.

Enough is enough.

If we are not ill, not positive and no symptoms then we will carry on as normal.

Greentomatoes21 · 05/09/2021 05:30

Agree with PP. I wouldn't if we didn't have to. We are in Northern Ireland. Over here close contacts are required to isolate and get a PCR on day 2. Then they can return to school if negative but everyone needs another PCR on day 8. If they test positive at that stage they're out for 10 days and everyone else becomes a close contact of that child, starting the clock again and requiring another day 2 and 8 PCR. We are testing asymptomatic children. We are subjecting five year olds to a constant cycle of invasive PCR testing. The test centres are overrun and full of howling young children. We have had to drive miles to get a test to enable my DD to go to school on Monday. But the class may not be able to return on Monday regardless of negative test because the classroom is awaiting a deep clean by Public Health, who don't work weekends. 🤔 It's utter madness. It is causing more disruption and upset than the to day isolation rule. Oh, and the positive case was only in the classroom for 20 minutes, before going home to isolate.

Greentomatoes21 · 05/09/2021 05:31

*ten day

SpringRainbow · 05/09/2021 05:51

I am the only one who can easily isolate as I permanently WFH.

Both kids would be required to attend school and DH would be required to go to work as long as they all had negative PCRs.

Banani · 05/09/2021 06:15

We did, both able to work from home though which helps. Not sure what we’d do for school if it happened again, but as the kids have had it recently it’s not something we should need to worry about for the next term.

SMBH · 05/09/2021 06:54

We wouldn’t be able to afford it. Sorry if you consider that selfish but feeding my children is quite important to me.

littlepeas · 05/09/2021 07:03

Close contact that I do not live with - no. Someone I live with - probably mostly, but would still go out for walks, etc. Dc and school is a tricky issue - I think they will be expected to go in.

A colleague of dh's tested positive on the Thursday before the new rule came in and dh was expected back in work on the Monday (as long as lft negative). He still walked the dog over the weekend, but didn't do anything else (and he didn't get covid). So he will definitely be expected in work and he can absolutely work from home. I can kind of work from home, but not as well.

bunnybuggs · 05/09/2021 07:15

@toooothacheee

No.

Enough is enough.

If we are not ill, not positive and no symptoms then we will carry on as normal.

Absolutely this.
We will never get out of this endless loop unless we learn to live with the virus.
Those on here who want to obey to the letter and have the luxury of spare rooms, full pay and the bonus of WFH can do what they like BUT should not be lecturing those who have to take a more common sense attitude and carry on because of their personal circumstances.
ceeveebee · 05/09/2021 07:18

@BluebellsGreenbells

Maybe I'm missing your point but I don't happen to have a spare room knocking about so if my DP tests positive where does he go?

The point is, that the rules make no real sense, those that are luckily enough to be able to follow the rules will do so, spare rooms, meals delivered, work from home, etc - did I say lucky? I meant rich -

Those who have smaller homes, lowers paid jobs, young children are not in such a fortunate position
.
The government want kids to spread it now, everyone who can be or wants to be has been vaccinated (I get some aren’t or can’t) but the only way for this to be over is to open the flood gates on children, send them to school and catch covid.

I think all rules will be scrapped totally in 6 months.

I’m slightly confused about what rules you mean here. If my DH tests positive, I would not need to self isolate as I am double jabbed, and our DC would not have to self isolate as they are under 18.

There isn’t any rule that I’m aware of that says we have to sleep in separate rooms (there’s some guidance that suggests ways of limiting spread, but that’s not law). So I would be expected back into work and the DC would be expected back into school (although our school has said that in that example, they want the DC to stay home until they have had a negative PCR).
Are there some rules that I’m missing somewhere?

user1487194234 · 05/09/2021 07:58

I won't be isolating in these circumstances
I will of course follow the law but not any added extras
I can't afford time off work for a start

BigSandyBalls2015 · 05/09/2021 08:05

I can work from home if someone in my house tested positive. I would avoid social situations. And I wouldn’t visit elderly in laws.

DH went to the pub last night ... his friend was in there whose DD has Covid from the Leeds festival. I do find that very odd! Although legally ok.

FusionChefGeoff · 05/09/2021 08:11

Will depend on situation but right now it's end of holidays here, DH tested positive on Tuesday. He's isolated in our room but we've chosen to mostly isolate DD6 and DS9 until they go back to school tomorrow because we can and it feels right.

They tested neg on LFD yesterday so my parents took them to the park but that's the only time we've left the house.

They will test daily when back at school just in case.

I don't know situation of their teacher / classmates so I'm still nervous about doing this but we're doing way more than the gov want us to do

RosieLemonade · 05/09/2021 08:22

Why would anyone isolate when they do not need to and lose out on 10 days pay?
Lol at the people acting like saints by not going anywhere but the shops.

bumblingbovine49 · 05/09/2021 08:29

DH has been pinged by the app. He has had a PCR test and is not going to go out until he had a negative result. He's also decided not to go out a lot , avoid indoor placed, wear a mask and do LFTs every day for 10 days even if the PCR is negative.

DS will be starting college tomorrow and getting a bus etc regardless of DHs PCR result though . He had Covid in March though and a first vaccine shot two weeks ago.

SMBH · 05/09/2021 08:31

Thing is we aren’t even on a low income. But we would have to take unpaid leave and would still have to pay 2x nursery fees, so would have a significant loss

bumblingbovine49 · 05/09/2021 08:32

@BluebellsGreenbells

Maybe I'm missing your point but I don't happen to have a spare room knocking about so if my DP tests positive where does he go?

The point is, that the rules make no real sense, those that are luckily enough to be able to follow the rules will do so, spare rooms, meals delivered, work from home, etc - did I say lucky? I meant rich -

Those who have smaller homes, lowers paid jobs, young children are not in such a fortunate position
.
The government want kids to spread it now, everyone who can be or wants to be has been vaccinated (I get some aren’t or can’t) but the only way for this to be over is to open the flood gates on children, send them to school and catch covid.

I think all rules will be scrapped totally in 6 months.

Al the rules have been scrapped haven't they ?. All we have now is some ( confusing) guidance which we can follow or not
BluebellsGreenbells · 05/09/2021 08:35

Not all rules

Still boarder testing
Still covid test prior or during hospital stays
Masks on public transport
Some two meter rules in some shops