Husband has covid, should the rest of us continue as normal?

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Husband tested positive on Monday, myself and our 2 children are negative. We decided there wasn't much point trying to isolate as we don't have the space. I have a stinking cold and went for another PCR yesterday that's just come back negative. Is there any chance the rest of us are likely to avoid catching covid from my husband? Bearing in mind we're sharing a bed. I've kept my daughter home this week, she's desperate to go back to school and next week is filled with Christmas lunches/party/jumper day/nativity. Im so torn whether to keep her home (she will be devastated if she missies it all) but I feel like it's a ticking time bomb before we all go down with covid, and potentially spread it to others?! I also need to work out if I should go into work, I work within the early years.
Am I overthinking all of this? I don't know what to do!!

My son has just gone back to school today after his ten days. He tested positive and the rest of us negative. We never isolated him but I did keep him apart from my other child who continued going to school since hes doing exams this year. None of us caught it so you might be in luck. I was giving him lots of hugs and still cosying with him watching movies etc.

I would actually think your daughter might be better at school? Less time around him might mean less chance of her catching it. Just do daily LFTs to be careful.

My children's school has specifically said that if someone in the household is positive the children must continue to attend school. They want a PCR test completed (but they can attend whilst awaiting results) and regular LFT's to be done. So you may find that the school wants your DD to come in anyway.

When we were awaiting PCR results of one child the others continued to attend school but I kept them away from Cubs and Beavers.

Does this help

If you live in the same household as someone with COVID-19 that has not been identified as a suspected or confirmed case of the Omicron variant, and you are fully vaccinated or aged under 18 years and 6 months, you are not required to self-isolate

So I think legally you are ok to go to work yourself and for your daughter to go to school .

Though I think you shouldn't go to work if you have a stinking cold - you'll spread it and take longer to recover if you try and carry on as normal.

When DS had it recently, DD went to school (after a negative PCR). She never caught it so I was glad she hadn't missed school unnecessarily.

Thank you for the replies! I think you're right that my daughter is probably best off at school. I'd just hate it if we were responsible for giving it to anyone else.

This is the latest gov rules according to the Guardian- but it is changing so rapidly at the moment. And who can be sure if it's Delta or Omicron?

Daily tests for contacts of people suspected of having the Omicron variant will be introduced to replace the current isolation rules. But until the new tests are available, contacts of suspected Omicron cases will be required to self-isolate for 10 days, regardless of their age or vaccination status. Anyone who tests positive for Covid is still required to self-isolate.

https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/fdb60071236bb94c6acb09e416cf8adbd4e6a7f0/0116635002100/master/3500.jpg?width=1000&quality=45&fit=bounds&s=d14f46b17e9f0cfbf10bb3e4848a2efe

We haven't heard that it's the Omicron variant, I'm assuming we would be told if it was?

When my DH had it recently, I kept my DS off school for a week and sent him back on day 9 when he’d had another negative PCR (thank goodness). I went out in that I went running, to the shops etc, but I didn’t go to friend’s houses or anything.

Government advice is you should all have a PRC tests and continue with work and education but not social activities.