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Panicked about visiting brother in North London for New year due to rapid rise in cases compared to where we live, risk to teenage son?

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Goldenbear · 27/12/2021 12:58

We are due to have a New year's get together but I am concerned about it due to the amount of cases in their part of London compared to where we live in Sussex. My 14.5 year old has had the first vaccination in November and my DD who is only 10 but gets viral asthma is obviously not vaccinated at all. Is this a risk you would worry about, would you go? My Dad will be there from a different household in London. One of whom in his household has daily nurse visits so there is a lot of footfall in his house. I don't know if this is a huge risk or I am just panicking unnecessarily, anybody got any advice?

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JanglyBeads · 27/12/2021 13:02

I probably wouldn't go, others would. To be honest the risk is probably only comparable to that in schools everywhere when they return in 10 days time....

Jaxhog · 27/12/2021 13:03

Ask everyone to do an LFT before you come, including yourselves. Not perfect, but it will reduce the risk.

freelions · 27/12/2021 13:04

We are at a point in the pandemic when people need to start making their own risk assessments and decisions

It is impossible to answer without knowing how much you like your brother and therefore how much you and your DC will enjoy the get together

In the same way I chose to eat cakes and chocolate that are "worth the calories" and pass on Roses and QS I am starting to turn down social events that aren't "worth the covid risk" but will still go to events that I know I will really enjoy

Same goes for your DD, how can we possibly advise you when we have no idea how bad her asthma is

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Goldenbear · 27/12/2021 13:05

Oh yes, that is a logical thought process i.e schools. My youngest's class had to be in a year 6 bubble at the end of term as about 5 children had covid. My youngest was exposed to it then more so than ever on holiday. I suppose I'm thinking about reducing risk though so less exposure the better. Thanks for insight.

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Goldenbear · 27/12/2021 13:08

Jaxhog, yes, they did that with his sister in law's visit and it turned out she had it so they couldn't go.

Freelions, yes I appreciate what you are saying and of course it is my decision but I would see this as trying to come to that decision. I do like my brother very much but it is not about that I don't think.

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Goldenbear · 27/12/2021 13:10

She has viral induced wheeze which obviously can develop in to full blow asthma attack but touchwood that hasn't been for a bit. I suppose she was at a huge risk in her particular class but was ok

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rainrainraincamedowndowndown · 27/12/2021 13:27

It really depends on your risk. I wouldn't go somewhere with exploding cases now, with dc with asthma.

Passthecake30 · 27/12/2021 17:40

Numbers are massively high, I live in Hertfordshire and also know people in London. Probably 50% of them have cases of Covid in the house at present, so I’d probably avoid if I could.

Akire · 27/12/2021 17:46

How many people? Is it just a your brother and your dad? Ask them all to do LTF. If it’s only 2 people and they test negative very low risk indeed. If it’s party of 20 people who all out Working and socialisation and no one is testing total different ball game. Just visiting is low risk if your out n about doing shows and shopping different story. Not everyone in London has it. I’m there and currently know one person in my social group out of what 50 people. There are 12 million people there so although cases are high per population you have look over all %.

rrhuth · 27/12/2021 17:48

I would skip it this year, personally.

The government is advising 'caution' and that people shoudl socialise outside.

OrangeSyringe · 27/12/2021 17:49

I think only you can decide.

Some friends and myself met up a week before Christmas, sat outside, all negative lateral flow. 2/3 of the group got Covid for Christmas even after being triple vaxed.

Dntevenknowit · 27/12/2021 18:37

I would go but I tend to not be too bothered as lots of cases are mild even if positive and based in the balance of probabilities the chances are if any of you caught it youd be fine.

whittingtonmum · 27/12/2021 18:46

I'm from North London but currently on holiday in rural Norfolk. No way would I go home for a New Years Eve party. It's totally rife and lots of my friends have it. We'll stay here until 3 January and go back when the kids are due back in school. Obviously we'll all catch Omicron then but I'd rather catch it when it really, really can't be helped.

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