Isolation ending Thurs what does that mean for us still isolating?

[Ilovechocolatetoomuch]

What will happen to those if us mid isolation?
Is there any point carrying on isolating even?

When it changed twice previously (Dec and Jan, was it?) the rules immediately applied to those mid-isolation, so am guessing it will be the same if it changes this week.

I’m currently isolating and reading this is making it even harder to stay home 24/7 knowing next week I wouldn’t have to. !!

Exactly my DH is asymptomatic as well so seems completely pointless.

It's changing from law to guidance. Why do you need the government to tell you it's not a great idea to go around spreading what is still a nasty virus for many?

It’s gonna be spread so much when people stop testing and don’t need to stay off work

Imagine public transport and hospitals yuk

@nordica

I’m not talking about going to a pub/restaurant/shop but a stroll around the block would be nice!!

Just do as you think fit surely, you don't need other people to tell you

It's no really a case of picking and choosing if I follow the law or not is it.

I know lots of families that tested positive in the last two months, over half of them were out and about including school pick ups, shopping and weekends away.

"I’m not talking about going to a pub/restaurant/shop but a stroll around the block would be nice!!"

I'd do that anyway. It's no risk to anyone else.

@Sockwomble

I know but I am a rule follower 🤣

Also the weather isn’t that enticing where we are

@nordica

It's changing from law to guidance. Why do you need the government to tell you it's not a great idea to go around spreading what is still a nasty virus for many?

If there's no paid isolation how will mortgages/bills/food be paid for?

@nordica

It's changing from law to guidance. Why do you need the government to tell you it's not a great idea to go around spreading what is still a nasty virus for many?

Because most people have been vaccinated, because for most people covid is very mild, because people need to work to pay their mortgage, because children need to be on education!

We are going to have the remaining people at work going off I'll with stress

Get back to work, endless isolating is taking its toll on others!

Well I'm feeling fine but have been isolating for 10 days . Finishes tomorrow. I'm still not going back to the office next week as lft tests still strongly positive so boss said to work from home for another week.

I'm still not going back to the office next week as lft tests still strongly positive so boss said to work from home for another week.

Many jobs cannot unfortunately be done from home.

I'm wondering more about if its announced tomorrow that the need to isolate stops on Thursday, how many people would actually bother isolating if they got a positive back Tuesday (and actually felt well enough to go about their business).
I know that unless I actually feel ill I wouldn't be testing from now on. If I'm ill I'll stay at home and maybe use one of the few lfts I have left, but I won't be doing anymore asymptomatic tests

I know that unless I actually feel ill I wouldn't be testing from now on.

People have already stopped testing, even with symptoms.

There’s no way I’d continue isolating once the law changes.

There will still be people on here on Wednesday though asking if it's ok to take their dog for a walk along a deserted street

Most people stopped testing weeks or months ago so won’t have know anyway if they have covid

@Silverswirl

See Most people ok now haven’t stopped testing or isolating. Guess it depends on who you hang out with

those on full unrestricted sick pay are testing testing testing then isolating for ten days plus where i work!!!

anything for paid time off

sod their colleagues working harder than ever to cover!

All this testing and isolating has been a skivers dream, only got to look back at the 'pingings' last summer to see this

Most people stopped testing weeks or months ago so won’t have know anyway if they have covid

Yes

And even those who do test will have been infectious for a couple of days beforehand anyway!