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Covid Positive Gathering??

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blameitonthecaffeine · 23/12/2021 16:36

1 of my young adult children and 2 of their young adult cousins (3 separate families, the cousins aren't siblings) all have Covid.

They want to get together and have 'Covid Christmas' as they can't come home to the rest of us. They're actually looking forward to it. Now, I don't want them to be alone and I guess it's not much of a risk to anyone but 2 of them will have to break isolation to get to the other one. They're all students in London and live in (long) walking distance of each other. My child and one of the cousins claim they will walk to the other's very early in the morning in a mask and keep distant. About an hour's walk for both of them. There shouldn't be anyone around, I guess, and they will then remain together until their isolation period is over.

I'm broadly in favour and they're over 18 so there's nothing I can do about it but one of my cousins (parent of one of the younger cousins) is very cross and upset with his child for doing it.

I think they're doing it whatever but just wondering if others think covid positive relatives getting together for Christmas is a reasonable stretch of the rules or not?

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VaguelyInteresting · 23/12/2021 20:11

I think it’s a brilliant idea. I wouldn’t recommend they publicise it... given the responses on here 🙄... but I think good on ‘em!

Timeturnerplease · 23/12/2021 20:18

I think the question they need to ask themselves is…would Boris et al do it???

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blameitonthecaffeine · 23/12/2021 20:21

Yes, they will definitely be walking - even London doesn't have public transport at 7am on Christmas Day (I don't think - can't say I've ever actually tried to get any!)

They don't want to Zoom with us. I mean, we might have a quick chat but most likely on the phone. Zoom just seems so miserable now - more isolating than being on your own, almost.

And they don't want to have Christmas post isolation - it's Christmas itself they don't want to be on their own for and, let's be honest, there's a pretty good chance post Christmas gatherings won't be allowed anyway! (not that this is either, I suppose!)

I am glad they're doing it - feel less conflicted from reading this thread in fact so thank you. Hopefully it will be a weird but quite happy memory to look back on.

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Thirtytimesround · 23/12/2021 20:28

This is why it’s such a problem people talking about ”the rules”, everyone’s got confused about what’s just a guideline and what’s a criminal offence. Breaking isolation is a criminal offence and illegal.

Is it also immoral? Yes, because despite the face masks, they’ll still be leaving a little trail of virus floating in the air behind them across many many London streets. It’s been proven that you can catch covid from merely standing in the same location that an infected carrier was standing in an hour earlier… Not very likely if they just stand in a small space (although it’s happened), but if they walk all over a large area the chance of them making someone else ill is high.

So yeah if a family member of mine did that I would be livid and lose all respect for them. Isolating for a week is not hard. Being alone on xmas day is not a massive problem for an adult.

Passing covid tod omeone else who may die of it or pas sit on to a vulnerable relative, because you don’t wanna eat mince pies alone? Pathetic.

invinoveritass · 23/12/2021 20:34

I hate living in a world where society considers it "safer" for three young adults to suffer a christmas alone when they can spend it together with absolute minimal risk to anyone else.

Just consider the unnecessary sadness and upset of spending a christmas alone, away from your family not by choice.

VikingOnTheFridge · 23/12/2021 20:47

@Thirtytimesround

This is why it’s such a problem people talking about ”the rules”, everyone’s got confused about what’s just a guideline and what’s a criminal offence. Breaking isolation is a criminal offence and illegal.

Is it also immoral? Yes, because despite the face masks, they’ll still be leaving a little trail of virus floating in the air behind them across many many London streets. It’s been proven that you can catch covid from merely standing in the same location that an infected carrier was standing in an hour earlier… Not very likely if they just stand in a small space (although it’s happened), but if they walk all over a large area the chance of them making someone else ill is high.

So yeah if a family member of mine did that I would be livid and lose all respect for them. Isolating for a week is not hard. Being alone on xmas day is not a massive problem for an adult.

Passing covid tod omeone else who may die of it or pas sit on to a vulnerable relative, because you don’t wanna eat mince pies alone? Pathetic.

Lmfao.
Evvyjb · 23/12/2021 20:51

@Thirtytimesround u ok hun?

gulliblestravels · 23/12/2021 20:58

Its like the chickenpox parties of 2021 🤣

GotToGoBye · 23/12/2021 20:59

Sounds fine to me!

treeflowercat · 23/12/2021 21:13

@Thirtytimesround

I've seen some people with an unhealthy fear of Covid, but your post is something else. It's catastrophising taken to disturbing level.

CrumpledCrumpet · 23/12/2021 22:29

Is it also immoral? Yes, because despite the face masks, they’ll still be leaving a little trail of virus floating in the air behind them across many many London streets. It’s been proven that you can catch covid from merely standing in the same location that an infected carrier was standing in an hour earlier… Not very likely if they just stand in a small space (although it’s happened), but if they walk all over a large area the chance of them making someone else ill is high.

The notion that it can be passed from person to person by standing in a spot they had previously occupied applies to confined spaces, not the outdoors. If covid spread efficiently outdoors without close contact then every single person in London would have covid by now.

Goldentimes · 23/12/2021 22:31

@Thirtytimesround sweet jaysus of almighty you need to get a grip!

Bibbetybobbity · 23/12/2021 22:41

@Thirtytimesround seriously??!!!! I think it sounds like a great idea- crack on. The hysteria is seriously overblown by this point… Hope they have a lovely day

alphabetsoup1980 · 23/12/2021 22:44

Wtf???

Only a bunch of morons would have a 'covid positive' party! 😅

And yes, I do understand the concept.... so wrong

TopCatsTopHat · 23/12/2021 22:49

I think it sounds like a good idea, provided they are genuinely going to keep away from others to get to each other.

treeflowercat · 23/12/2021 22:57

@alphabetsoup1980

Wtf???

Only a bunch of morons would have a 'covid positive' party! 😅

And yes, I do understand the concept.... so wrong

They're already Covid positive. What's the problem?
humdingle · 23/12/2021 23:07

@Choux

I think it's wrong. And I believe it's also illegal.

Who knows who they might pass on the street and, even with a mask, infect.

People with this mentality should stay at home and shit the bed and let the rest of us get on with life.
SmellyOldPartridgeinaPearTree · 23/12/2021 23:11

'Why can't they just zoom each other and their families and have a party together when their isolation ends?????'

Well why don't we all just zoom each other on Christmas Day just to be safe? Maybe I'll zoom DH and we can stay on separate floors because who knows what he'll be carrying.

Or, you know, no.

certaynly · 23/12/2021 23:14

I read your title and immediately thought this was the start of "chicken pox parties" for covid now there's evidence omicron is milder.

Uncle Harry tested positive for OC so we're all popping round before we do presents to top up our antibodies, AIBU?

This was genuinely my first thought when there were whispers about it being less severe and I thought I was about to be validated Grin

Macaroni46 · 23/12/2021 23:37

@Thirtytimesround how high is your high horse? Jesus you are uptight. You need to get some perspective! Let the poor kids have some fun.

Cherryblossoms85 · 23/12/2021 23:39

Sounds fine to me.

Heruka · 23/12/2021 23:40

I think it’s fine too.

Cherryblossoms85 · 23/12/2021 23:43

@invinoveritass

I hate living in a world where society considers it "safer" for three young adults to suffer a christmas alone when they can spend it together with absolute minimal risk to anyone else.

Just consider the unnecessary sadness and upset of spending a christmas alone, away from your family not by choice.

Exactly that. People appear to forget that the biggest health risk to young adults is suicide.
HairyToity · 23/12/2021 23:43

I wholeheartedly support them. Great idea.

humdingle · 23/12/2021 23:44

@Thirtytimesround take yourself off somewhere and give yourself a talking to. What a twat.