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What would you do?

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HooolaHoop · 18/12/2021 05:12

Aware I may get a flaming here but was out at lunch with a group of friends on Tuesday. All took lateral flows that mornings and all negative.

One friend was then contacted on Wednesday to say her son was a close contacted and needed a PCR test. They all tested as a precaution and she got a positive result on Thursday.

The rest of us have panicked, although have not been told officially we are a close contact, and have gone to get a PCR but it’s now been 36 hours since and still no result.

My dilemma is that as we are in Scotland the whole household has to isolate which now means kids missing out on so much this weekend.

I thought taking a PCR test was the sensible thing to do but wish I had taken lateral flow tests daily.

Do you think we should still isolate? I have no symptoms at all and just so fed up of the kids continuing to miss out on things.

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Joystir59 · 18/12/2021 05:14

Go out and enjoy your weekend. We may be in full lockdown soon, enjoy what you can whenever you can.

TheAverageForumUser · 18/12/2021 05:22

They are your children. It’s your decision whether you keep them indoors or not. Stop allowing the government to co-parent your children.

Bubblty · 18/12/2021 05:25

You made the decision at the time that there might be a risk you have covid. That risk has not disappeared. How are you going to feel if it comes back positive and you've been out and about?

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HooolaHoop · 18/12/2021 05:26

I agree to some extent but also part of me thinks what if we do all go out and then the result comes back positive? Is not like I don’t know there is a chance I could have caught it.

Not really sure what I’m looking for with this post, am just so fed up of it all.

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HooolaHoop · 18/12/2021 05:27

Sorry that reply was to TheAverageForumUser.

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Treez21 · 18/12/2021 05:30

Lft everyone today.

rrhuth · 18/12/2021 05:33

You took a PCR because you thought there was a risk you had covid.

You just need to wait for the result IMO. You can't decide you don't care now it inconveniences you. Your result might be through in another half day or so hopefully.

frenchiemummy92 · 18/12/2021 05:40

I'd do LFTs every day.

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HooolaHoop · 18/12/2021 06:13

@rrhuth

You took a PCR because you thought there was a risk you had covid.

You just need to wait for the result IMO. You can't decide you don't care now it inconveniences you. Your result might be through in another half day or so hopefully.

I agree although wish I had taken a moment and really thought whether I was at risk. If we aren’t classed as a close contact then the risk must be low?

I’ll do the correct thing and wait for the result, I could just cry though at my kids missing out on life because of all of this.

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GoodnightGrandma · 18/12/2021 06:15

@rrhuth

You took a PCR because you thought there was a risk you had covid.

You just need to wait for the result IMO. You can't decide you don't care now it inconveniences you. Your result might be through in another half day or so hopefully.

This

RedHot22 · 18/12/2021 06:20

I hope you get the test result soon OP

I’m not sure what you should do, as you say what if the reiki is positive?
It’s so very very hard, all this missing out.
Can you do something else special at home.
I’ve benefited a lot through Covid through having a ‘can do’ rather than a ‘can’t do’ attitude.

RedHot22 · 18/12/2021 06:21

Reiki result!

Flowers2020bloom · 18/12/2021 06:21

This is going to be part of the problem I fear - slow PCR turnaround times. When we could take one and get results in less than 24 hours no one could complain about that. It's a minor inconvenience but long waits for results are going to put people off taking them. I feel for you OP! Is there a chance the kids could carry on without you? It's a horrible situation to be in so hope you get the results soon ( and they're negative!)

MrsLargeEmbodied · 18/12/2021 06:22

your contact is positive 2 days after you meet? no idea
however you have done a pcr so you will have to wait for the results

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HooolaHoop · 18/12/2021 06:26

@Flowers2020bloom

We are in Scotland so everyone in the household has to isolate until the result is received. Their activities today don’t involve me which makes this even harder.

I could deal with results back in 24 hours but such a long wait is going to put people off testing, which I know isn’t the correct attitude.

I’ve never checked my phone so much in my life!

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HooolaHoop · 18/12/2021 06:28

@RedHot22

I hope you get the test result soon OP

I just feel I’ve run out of can-do attitude. Of course, I’ll put on a smile for the kids and say it’s all ok and there will be other activities. I guess I’m just having a rant, thank you to everyone who has responded.

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Iggly · 18/12/2021 06:29

Everyone has to isolate? Where does it say that? You have to isolate yes, but having quickly skimmed the Scotland rules I couldn’t see that it said the dcs must as well?

RoseAndRose · 18/12/2021 06:34

@Bubblty

You made the decision at the time that there might be a risk you have covid. That risk has not disappeared. How are you going to feel if it comes back positive and you've been out and about?

I think this is important

SpamIAm · 18/12/2021 06:46

I'm in wales so no idea if your rules. If you're required to test and isolate, and your household are required to isolate, after being a contact (within 48 hours of symptoms starting or a positive test is the usual criteria, so you fall in to that) then I would follow the rules, as frustrating as that is.

If there's no requirement to do so but you've just been extra cautious then I'd continue on as normal until I got a positive result, perhaps taking some extra precautions such as wearing a mask and ensuring social distancing is maintained. If you weren't required to do the test then there shouldn't be any requirement to isolate while you wait for the result? Our council have long recommended getting a PCR in additional circumstances to having the big 3 symptoms, but there's no requirement to isolate until results come back.

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HooolaHoop · 18/12/2021 06:51

Result just in: negative!

Thank you for all responses. I was always going to do the right thing, I was just fed up and been awake half the night winding myself up.

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Mybalconyiscracking · 18/12/2021 06:52

I would honestly crack on until anyone shows symptoms.

RedHot22 · 18/12/2021 06:53

@HooolaHoop

Result just in: negative!

Thank you for all responses. I was always going to do the right thing, I was just fed up and been awake half the night winding myself up.

Excellent. Go and enjoy your weekend whilst you can!

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HooolaHoop · 18/12/2021 06:57

Thank you!

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Remmy123 · 18/12/2021 08:20

Sorry to say but just because it's negative now doesn't mean nothing will happen in next few days/ takes up to 10 days from close contact to get positive.

RedHot22 · 18/12/2021 08:22

@Remmy123

Sorry to say but just because it's negative now doesn't mean nothing will happen in next few days/ takes up to 10 days from close contact to get positive.

Which is even more reason they should go out and have some fun.

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