One parent tested positive

[Saks6]

So husband has tested positive. I’ve gone for a test with ds and tested negative then we can go out as I’m double jabbed and my boy is under 18.

He will go to school, but would you let them go to a play date arranged for the weekend? Considering one parent has tested positive? Are you sharing with school the results?

Re the playdate, I personally wouldnt but you should at the very least let the other family decide if they are happy to take the chance. Our school only wants to know if your child tests positive, not parents or sibs but I would do lateral flows every day as it is quite possible that either of you may get sick within a few days.

You don’t have to tell the school and personally I would cancel the playdate unless the other parents are happy for it still to go ahead.

Thank you both. I will cancel the play date and do lateral flows.

You’re supposed to test on day 2 and again on day 8 of your DH’s illness.

My DH and DS tested neg day 2 but pos on day 8 after I got covid. All of us double vacc.

Personally, I would pretty much self isolate until the second test.
The idea that people can carry on as normal because they’re either double vacc or a certain age is why covid is ripping through society right now.

He will go to school, but would you let them go to a play date arranged for the weekend? Of course not! How irresponsible.

@TenFlix its not necessarily irresponsible. If the family in question have recently had covid thrn they msy be fine with it. But the OP should check.

[quote Porcupineintherough]**@TenFlix* its not necessarily irresponsible. If the family in question have recently had covid thrn they msy be fine with it. But the OP* should check.[/quote]
True. The key things is to mention it to them and be open and honest. I know of kids who have been in close and prolonged contact with other kids who tested positive the next day and because their LF test says negative a day after their close contact tested positive they're happy to do playdates without telling anyone.

My reasoning is if the kids can go to school and I can still go to work then what about other activities? I didn’t know what to do but the answers are pretty clear.

Yes I will be honest and explain why I do not want to meet up. I would not like to expose other people just in case.

@Saks6

My reasoning is if the kids can go to school and I can still go to work then what about other activities? I didn’t know what to do but the answers are pretty clear.

I know what you mean but now many are obliged to go to work or school. But not obliged on a play date. It might sound dramatic but it’s perfectly possible that at school your ds may be negative but by the play date be infectious then off school next week

Thank you. This has been helpful. I think I’ve been in panic mode trying to read up on government guidelines, and follow their rules. But not thinking realistically.

I told school but you don't have to, my daughters asked for her school so they may know automatically. I also told the other school so they were aware that sibling at.

I would not do playdates or anything non-essential though legally you are allowed to, we just got food but that was it after a negative PCR. If you are going ahead with playdate I would at least let other parent know.

I find guidance unclear at the moment - or at least, I'm unable to process it!
If you have a close contact with a positive test, are you business as usual while you get negative LFTs, as long as you have no symptoms? Or do you need PCRs?

Business as usual @picklemewalnuts but with a bit of common sense and courtesy it's the right thing to let people know who you have a playdate or lift share with. The likelihood of catching Covid in school is lees than in someone's home or in a shared car.

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@DotBall

You’re supposed to test on day 2 and again on day 8 of your DH’s illness.

My DH and DS tested neg day 2 but pos on day 8 after I got covid. All of us double vacc.

Personally, I would pretty much self isolate until the second test.
The idea that people can carry on as normal because they’re either double vacc or a certain age is why covid is ripping through society right now.

Are you?

I thought day 2 and 8 was for international arrivals?

NHS guidance is you should get a PCR test if a household member is +ve, but if you're double vaccinated/ u18 you don't need to isolate whilst you wait for results (unless you have symptoms, obviously).

[quote Porcupineintherough]**@TenFlix* its not necessarily irresponsible. If the family in question have recently had covid thrn they msy be fine with it. But the OP* should check.[/quote]
My daughter went on her school residential (60 kids) on Sunday and there was a child who's whole family have got COVID one after the other this past month... parent couldn't drop him off because they are isolating so a neighbour did... Personally I think that was irresponsible but it is within the rules... will be interesting to see if the child develops symptoms while away and how the school deal with it....