Omicron arguments: have yours started yet?

[MorrisZapp]

I've got covid and am currently isolating. DP thought he could still go on a two day golf trip despite me telling him the rules said otherwise.

Luckily, his friends put him straight and he had to cancel.

But I can't help thinking of all the arguments that the current situation will throw up, especially where there isn't a rule as such. I went to a big drinks party last week, but now I'd advise anyone not to do that. My mum went to a pub yesterday, meanwhile my sister doesn't want a booster and my nephew hasn't had any vaccine at all.

We're all reasonable people and we respect each other, but I think that what with isolation and these points of conflict, it is inevitably going to be very difficult time for many. For those in already volatile domestic set ups, it could become a crisis.

I hope there's support available, I suspect the worst though.

People who are refusing the vaccines will just need to be extra careful I think , they may get away with it , but I know I would be wary if I hadn't had the jabs.
The restrictions are fairly low key at the moment and the government are hoping people will just take care and wear masks and test etc
It's the people who refuse to do anything that will spread it around more ( or not even bother with testing )
The guidelines are there for a reason , but too many people are not bothered hence it will work its way through the population I suppose.
I've had the jabs and still caught it too.

It's brewing here, DS was really not keen to get his 2nd jab and put it off for months but had it to appease my DM who was getting worried about Christmas. I have told her that is the end of it, no more talk of it, but expect it to be brought up on Christmas day. Or she will cancel us coming as DS will be going out for his birthday next week and I have no inclination to stop him as his 18th was cancelled last year.

Well there’s the law and then there’s the guidance.
The guidance is just that and people still have the freedom to choose what they do.
It’s going to cause a lot of arguments among families and between friends.

Legally dp can go on his trip if he's double vaccinated.

I'd have let him go and avoided the arguments! He's allowed to.

I am getting the blame for bringing covid into the house. I'll be free by Christmas but dp won't do we can't see extended family.

We will reschedule that and although it's not ideal I can't see the need for bad feeling tbh.

I won't be arguing with anyone about it. I am not my brother's keeper.

I've got covid and am currently isolating. DP thought he could still go on a two day golf trip despite me telling him the rules said otherwise.

Whereabouts are you? In England if he’s double vaccinated you’re wrong on the rules, even with omicron. They changed them the other day - now they just recommended a daily LFT.

@MorrisZapp are you in England? Cos if so, he was within the rules but should be doing daily lateral flows.
If you're not in England, my apologies.

We're in Scotland! But that was DPs argument, he thought 'ffs it can't be that bad if its allowed in England'.

We didn't argue as such but it was tense for a bit. I also feel as an adult he's responsible for his own decisions, but I told him I was still going to tell people I had Covid, including his friends who I had seen a few nights ago.

I think tensions run high with the experience/anxiety of illness, and I realise covid is a public health issue so not simply a 'personal decision' - but I do think it's really sad to see how fractious this has become between close family and friends, if reports on MN are anything to go by. It hasn't been my experience so far.

He is allowed in Scotland. It was presented as if it were law but it’s not.
Covid in Scotland: What is guidance and what is the law? www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-59668602

we are in england, and have family in scotland and wales....the law/advice being different in all 4 of the home nations leads to exactly this kind of situation and it's made me really angry all along at how complicated they made the rules..i think it really encourages disbelief in scientific advice as it becomes so mishmashed up with political ideals/approaches.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-59668602

Looks like it's advice and not law in Scotland from this post by BBC news.

However, it's about as clear as mud...

Just because something is allowed that doesn't mean it's a good idea!
If you know that someone in your household has covid, it's irresponsible to just carry on as normal, regardless of what the government says. At the very least you ought to make everyone aware that someone in your home has covid and allow your social contacts to decide for themselves whether they want to risk it!

Absolutely, it’s about how you and others view risk. If your LFT is negative your friends are happy with the situation then that’s fine.
What isn’t fine is others who are not in the situation telling people what to do, when at the end of the day, it is guidance.