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Would we need to leave?

45 replies

happysunnydays · 25/12/2021 03:44

Myself, DH, DS and DD arrived at in-laws yesterday for Christmas. We'd all taken LFTs before we came, all negative.

Since she went to bed tonight, DD (2) has started coughing and seems very snotty all of a sudden. She's asleep but I will do a test on her when she gets up in the morning. She has potentially had contact with someone with covid at the start of the week at nursery so I think we are more aware of the risk that she could have covid but clearly hope that not to be the case.

Talking to my FIL this evening, I mentioned DD coughing and he said that if she does test positive then we'd all need to leave and go home.

My question is - do we need to? Given that we have already all spent a day together in the house already, haven't we already spread any potential germs around? Obviously it's his house and if he feels that strongly about it, we'd have to leave, but I'm curious what others think the "right" answer would be in this situation?

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UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 25/12/2021 03:47

Of course. She might not have spread it yet.

middleager · 25/12/2021 04:01

Agree with Utterly

eurochick · 25/12/2021 04:02

Agree.

friedeggandsauce · 25/12/2021 04:03

Yes!

TheMilkyWeigh · 25/12/2021 06:03

The right answer is his answer. His house, his rules. If it were my house you would all be able to stay. But it’s not.

RainbowCrayons · 25/12/2021 06:15

I would say it's totally up to the family. By the way, at that age it might be easier to test her in her sleep so she can't grab the swab. I have done with my DS.

Hopeful16 · 25/12/2021 06:34

Runny nose isn't necessarily a symptom- could just be a cold. Sometimes we jump too quickly to conclusions.
Something that I found interesting online...

Would we need to leave?
Cupcakegirl13 · 25/12/2021 06:35

Yes of course to minimise chance of spread like others say if she does have it she may not have given it to anyone else yet

pompomsgalore · 25/12/2021 06:37

Do you have to test under 5's?

Sparkletastic · 25/12/2021 06:38

Well you can't force FIL to let you stay I presume?

EewwwDavid · 25/12/2021 06:44

Of course you have to leave, especially if they want you to. This is the risk, and this is why you're taking lfts, right?
She might not have passed it onto anyone yet.

EezyOozy · 25/12/2021 06:50

If they said you need to Leave then unfortunately you would need to leave. HOWEVER , if she is snotty then hopefully It's a cold.

DixieSun · 25/12/2021 06:52

Yes you would

Cattitudes · 25/12/2021 06:57

As there is as risk you might both come down with it surely better you drive home now and get supplies while you can.

Rainbows246 · 25/12/2021 07:03

Actually that table is incorrect. Most people who are positive that i know have symptoms of a heavy cold which I assume at the point is omicron.

amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/24/omicron-covid-symptoms-uk-guidance-zoe-study

DizzyWhore18O4 · 25/12/2021 07:06

@Hopeful16

Runny nose isn't necessarily a symptom- could just be a cold. Sometimes we jump too quickly to conclusions. Something that I found interesting online...
Sneezing was one of the main symptoms of Delta.
covetingthepreciousthings · 25/12/2021 07:11

Runny nose isn't necessarily a symptom- could just be a cold. Sometimes we jump too quickly to conclusions.
Something that I found interesting online...

It literally says in the OP that she's also coughing, so really that coupled with contact needs a PCR test.

PiffleWiffleWoozle · 25/12/2021 07:14

Yes I would leave and also try to isolate with baby away from ILs as much as possible before testing

catfunk · 25/12/2021 07:17

If she has Covid symptoms you should isolate her and get a PCR.
LFTs are for asymptomatic testing and one negative one in the morning does not mean she doesn't have Covid.

pompomsgalore · 25/12/2021 07:23

What's the advice where you are for testing under 5's.

In Wales it's this..,

Would we need to leave?
FuckeryIsAfoot · 25/12/2021 07:29

@pompomsgalore

What's the advice where you are for testing under 5's.

In Wales it's this..,

I am struggling to see the relevance here?
Mummyoflittledragon · 25/12/2021 07:38

Fuckery
I thought pompoms is perhaps suggesting op should be careful when testing a 2 yo as they’re tiny and fragile, thinner mucous membranes etc, no?

SandysMam · 25/12/2021 07:39

That table is rubbish, I had heavy sneezing even with the Kent variant and so almost everyone I know who has had Covid reports cold symptoms including runny nose and sneezing.

MrsLargeEmbodied · 25/12/2021 07:47

what woudl i do?
it has been said - so you leave if she is positive - no arguments

RoseAndRose · 25/12/2021 07:52

If the hosts want her to leave, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, you have to go.

I think it's perfectly ok to minimise close indoors contact with someone who you discover has covid, irrespective of what previous contact there has been

(And yes, with symptoms it should be a PCR test (and isolate until results)).

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