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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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MajorCarolDanvers · 23/12/2021 23:46

I feel sorry for @Thirtytimesround people like this are going to take many years to get over the fear and craziness- if they ever do.

humdingle · 23/12/2021 23:48

@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 home and shit the bed and let the rest of us get on with life.
treeflowercat · 24/12/2021 00:12

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.

Indeed, of this was the case, ventilation and opening windows would be bad as it would let in the "Covid soup" that permeates the air!

BluebellsGreenbells · 24/12/2021 01:07

Get on the phone and send the a crest of beer, bags of crisps and some crackers, they’ll have a great time.

An easy walk for a youngster and not doing anyone any harm.

headintheproverbial · 24/12/2021 07:34

I think it's a good idea. Risks seem minimal and bloody hell it's better than being alone.

HidingFromDD · 24/12/2021 07:57

My daughter is doing this too. As it happens she tested neg yesterday so would be able to end isolation today but her friend is still positive so they are spending christmas day together. Neither have had more than mild cold symptoms and they only knew they'd got it as they responsibly test prior to socialising so good on them

CrumpledCrumpet · 24/12/2021 08:19

So glad most people are seeing sense on this. I’m fairly risk averse and a rule follower when it comes to covid but it’s pretty obvious that this is minimal risk to other people and they shouldn’t have to spend Christmas alone when there’s a perfectly reasonable way for them to share it with others.

Abraxan · 24/12/2021 08:38

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…

So, no where is safe for anyone ever then. Especially as most cases are asymptomatic and lots of people dint know they've had it. Wasn't the news yesterday that half of all colds right now are likely covid?

So maybe no one should leave their home ever?

Of maybe if so scared, then those fearful,people should stay home instead?

Seriously, I'm cv. Covid put me in hospital. My immune system isn't great - hence I need 4 jabs as it is. I'd have no issue with people doing this. The risk is so tiny to very e else, including themselves.

Some posters have lost all ability to risk assess now.

llanfairfechan24 · 24/12/2021 08:47

Standing outdoors and meeting say in a park or on a path, maybe, but not indoors.

jgw1 · 24/12/2021 08:48

@blameitonthecaffeine

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?

They should ask what would Boris do. And then they will know to go ahead with the work party.
Abraxan · 24/12/2021 08:53

@llanfairfechan24

Standing outdoors and meeting say in a park or on a path, maybe, but not indoors.
Why is it so bad that 3 covid positive people are indoors together?

Why is it better for the three to stand outdoors together?

If 3 household members had covid would you expect them to all sit separately in their own rooms?

Siameasy · 24/12/2021 08:55

@llanfairfechan24

Standing outdoors and meeting say in a park or on a path, maybe, but not indoors.
This has to be a joke.
VaguelyInteresting · 24/12/2021 08:55

@Thirtytimesround

You do know that socially distanced outdoor transmission is next to impossible, right hun?

llanfairfechan24 · 24/12/2021 09:20

@VaguelyInteresting hence my suggestion, thank you.

VaguelyInteresting · 24/12/2021 09:28

@llanfairfechan24

Your post makes no sense. The cousins planning to meet all already have covid. Meeting outside will make no difference to them at all...

Dimondsareforever · 24/12/2021 09:51

Technically it’s not within the rules - but I think there are far worse things you can do! The fact that they have thought about it and plan to walk early in the morning shows they are being careful. I would just let them!

humdingle · 24/12/2021 10:08

Fuck the rules!

Honestly I despair that so many people need detailed instructions for life now.

BlackCatz · 24/12/2021 12:16

@llanfairfechan24

Standing outdoors and meeting say in a park or on a path, maybe, but not indoors.
Why would that be safer for the general public than them just meeting each other indoors?

Seriously, some people on here!

rrhuth · 24/12/2021 12:23

@humdingle

Fuck the rules!

Honestly I despair that so many people need detailed instructions for life now.

I absolutely do not need any instructions but would not advise my children to break laws as it can cause real issues.

There is an important difference between guidance and law.

thewhatsit · 24/12/2021 12:24

@treeflowercat

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.

Indeed, of this was the case, ventilation and opening windows would be bad as it would let in the "Covid soup" that permeates the air!

This brings back horrible memories of March / April 2020 and people shielding, too scared to open the window. Or the posts from people asking how acceptable it is to sit in their garden when next door are also in their own garden.

Please, please let’s leave all this behind us as we go into 2022.

littlepeas · 24/12/2021 12:32

Good for them - hope they have a lovely day.

HailAdrian · 24/12/2021 12:48

It's fucking FINE.

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