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Positive but no guidance/tracing?

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hohohohoh · 25/12/2021 08:26

Just checking out of curiosity. Teenage DS tested positive a couple of days ago, and we confirmed with a PCR. Got the positive result the day before yesterday. Apart from the actual result text/email (which only tells him to 'isolate immediately', but doesn't even say how long for), we've had no contact. When DH was positive a couple of months ago, he immediately got a call from T&T to trace his contacts, then had two further follow up calls over the next few days, which gave clear instructions on how long he needed to isolate for, to check he was isolating, and also to give him some medical care advice.

Now, I don't actually need any contact - I work in a school so I'm totally au fait with the isolation timelines, DS is totally well, and I've already contacted everyone that he's been in close contact with, in case they want to test more - but I'm just curious about the different experience. Is this a new approach? Is it because there are so many cases now that they can't contact everyone? Is it because he's a child? Or because it's Christmas?? Interested in what others have experienced. (BTW I'm in England.)

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ColettesEarrings · 25/12/2021 08:31

All of those reasons tbh, but mainly because with nearly half a million cases in the week there's no way they can call everyone. Which should mean you won't be plagued over Christmas at least.

onemouseplace · 25/12/2021 08:33

DD2 and I got a call from T&T the day we got our positive result earlier this week. By the time Dd1 got a positive result the day after, I heard from them 5 days later. I imagine they are pretty busy.

hohohohoh · 25/12/2021 08:36

Yes, I guess so! Ironically, they're quite welcome to call me over Christmas if they like, I've got nothing much else to do now that family plans are all cancelled Sad.

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