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Being made to go work with covid

33 replies

PurpleSummer · 14/03/2022 14:29

Is this allowed?

DP has been unknowingly working with people with covid. Quite a lot has been of ill, so he's been doing extra shifts

Then he tests positive, his boss says he's has to come in, that you don't have to isolate anymore. So he goes in and theirs a few others in that have tested positive and have been told the same

How can this be right? It's going to go round in circles reinfecting everyone. We have family that are vaunerable. What can we do?

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FleetwoodRaincoat · 14/03/2022 14:46

Unfortunately you can't do anything. The government have decided that you can go to work if you're positive - it means they don't have to pay out for furlough/sick pay whatever.

It's utterly ridiculous. Make sure you don't vote for them in the next election is my advice.

Lilaclavenders · 14/03/2022 14:49

How is he feeling? Is he well enough to work?

Unless he's working with very vulnerable patients, he should be at work if he's well enough. That's the current law I think.

TheGriffle · 14/03/2022 14:50

If he’s not actually poorly he goes in just like with any other illness.

TheGriffle · 14/03/2022 14:51

Obviously if he is poorly/feeling crap he goes off sick.

CannaBelieve · 14/03/2022 14:51

people need to be back in work if they are well enough

the rest of us are sick of covering for endless absences...we will be the next lot going off sick with stress!! i assume you want the businesses to survive so theres still jobs available?

Lilaclavenders · 14/03/2022 14:56

If he's well enough to work, then he should be at work. Who should cover all these absences?

Moody123 · 14/03/2022 15:05

If he is well enough to work he should go in. If not he should be off sick like any other illness.
That is what the government have advised, as everyone is now vaccinated and boosted that need/want it

Lilaclavenders · 14/03/2022 15:07

Do people forget that we've got vaccines? And anti virals?

We cannot afford to spend up to 10 days at home while feeling well enough to work!

claireymrsd · 14/03/2022 15:12

There is no legal requirement to isolate any more but current gov / public health advice is still to isolate for at least 5 days (or up to 10 if you don't get two negative lft).

I appreciate this will change again once tests aren't available, but this is the current advice (not law)

Cut & paste from the gov website

If you have COVID-19, stay at home and avoid contact with other people
If you have COVID-19 you can infect other people from 2 days before your symptoms start, and for up to 10 days after. You can pass on the infection to others, even if you have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.
If you have COVID-19 you should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. You should also follow this advice If you have a positive LFD test result, even if you do not have any symptoms.
You should:
• not attend work. If you are unable to work from home, you should talk to your employer about options available to you. You may be eligible for Statutory Sick Payy_
• ask friends, family, neighbours or volunteers to get food and other essentials for you
• not invite social visitors into your home, including friends and family
• postpone all non-essential services and repairs that require a home visit
• cancel routine medical and dental appointments. If you are concerned about your health or you have been asked to attend an appointment in person during this time, discuss this with your medical contact and let them know about your symptoms or your test result
• if you can, let people who you have been in close contact with know about your positive test result so that they can follow this guidance
Many people will no longer be infectious to others after 5 days. You may choose to take an LFD test from 5 days after your symptoms started (or the day your test was taken if you did not have symptoms) followed by another LFD test the next day. If both these test results are negative, and you do not have a high temperature, the risk that you are still infectious is much lower and you can safely return to your normal routine. Report your LFD test resultss_ after taking each test.

Frosty1000 · 14/03/2022 15:17

There's a big difference between testing positive and feeling ok and testing positive and feeling poorly.

I'm currently positive but am poorly. I've called in sick and will do until I'm well enough to work. If that's before my 2 negative tests then that's what I'll do. There's still a guidance to isolate until the 2 negative tests but if you feel 100% before then then I guess you can go to work.

Lilaclavenders · 14/03/2022 15:52

There's a big difference between testing positive and feeling ok and testing positive and feeling poorly.

Exactly. Just like with any other virus. If you feel well enough to work, you should.

nearlyspringyay · 14/03/2022 15:53

If he's well enough he should be at work.

Iamnotthe1 · 14/03/2022 16:14

Much of the advice on this thread runs counter to what Government ministers have stated during broadcasts and interviews as to what is actually currently advised. If you are knowingly positive then you are knowingly infectious and you should not be going to work whilst carrying an infectious illness, regardless of how you personally feel. If you haven't tested then that's a totally different matter.

If your work is trying to claim otherwise then they are, quite frankly, being dicks. The switch from law to guidance was not supposed to be a free for all nor an excuse for people to ignore personal responsibility and the duty we owe to the health of each other.

CannaBelieve · 14/03/2022 16:20

@Iamnotthe1

Much of the advice on this thread runs counter to what Government ministers have stated during broadcasts and interviews as to what is actually currently advised. If you are knowingly positive then you are knowingly infectious and you should not be going to work whilst carrying an infectious illness, regardless of how you personally feel. If you haven't tested then that's a totally different matter.

If your work is trying to claim otherwise then they are, quite frankly, being dicks. The switch from law to guidance was not supposed to be a free for all nor an excuse for people to ignore personal responsibility and the duty we owe to the health of each other.

ahh so those that feel well but don't get paid should just stay at home then.....unpaid??
Iamnotthe1 · 14/03/2022 16:29

ahh so those that feel well but don't get paid should just stay at home then.....unpaid??

No, you knowingly have a proven infectious illness (and could, in theory, present evidence if required). You should be eligible for SSP. Again, if your work isn't making provision for this, they are dicks.

Ohchristmastreeohchristmastree · 14/03/2022 16:33

God loads of people on here who haven’t a clue what the latest guidance is!!!

It’s not law anymore, but you’re not meant to be going out of your house still if positive. You just won’t be fined anymore if you do, and the government doesn’t cover extra pay. I realise this puts a lot of people and small businesses in a terrible position. But guidance is still isolate even if you feel fine.

CannaBelieve · 14/03/2022 17:50

@Iamnotthe1

ahh so those that feel well but don't get paid should just stay at home then.....unpaid??

No, you knowingly have a proven infectious illness (and could, in theory, present evidence if required). You should be eligible for SSP. Again, if your work isn't making provision for this, they are dicks.

ssp isn't enough for some people to live off

work are not dicks,theyare businesses who have struggled for 2 years

CannaBelieve · 14/03/2022 17:52

and guidance is just that, guidance

i work with the public. they don't come in with masks anymore and could all have covid for all i know....i have no choice but to get on with serving them, speaking to them and the same with all my colleagues

its not law anymore....even travel restrictions are going this week

Lilaclavenders · 14/03/2022 17:57

No, you knowingly have a proven infectious illness (and could, in theory, present evidence if required). You should be eligible for SSP. Again, if your work isn't making provision for this, they are dicks

No they're not dicks. They're businesses that want to be profitable. Do that they can remain in business and employ people!

Money doesn't grow on trees unfortunately

Lilaclavenders · 14/03/2022 17:59

If the Government want everyone who's positive to stay at home for up to 10 days, they should have kept that law in place.

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PurpleSummer · 14/03/2022 18:22

He feels terrible, but has been working 12 hour shifts for 2 weeks now covering for other people so I guess that's not helped

When he told his boss (who is of sick) he just got pressured and made to feel guilty if he didn't go in

It's a warehouse and some were annoyed with him for being there. If they now catch it are they going to blame him?

Its seems to be being passed on to everyone. Surely it would of been best if the positive cases isolated instead of more people being of with it spreading

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CannaBelieve · 14/03/2022 18:50

most people are vaccinated...theres no money for people to be paid for being off

and people cannot afford to be short in their monthly wage! is that so hard to understand?

Wellbythebloodyhell · 14/03/2022 19:34

You should be eligible for SSP.

Oh the ignorance of those more fortunate 😂🙈 SSP is £96 a week and only claimable after day 4 of sickness/isolating, given the rising costs in fuel and energy costs etc even the most arrogant of people should be able to comprehend why taking sick leave whilst feeling well enough to work is just simply not an option for many people

Iggly · 15/03/2022 07:37

@CannaBelieve

most people are vaccinated...theres no money for people to be paid for being off

and people cannot afford to be short in their monthly wage! is that so hard to understand?

There is money, the government just don’t want to spend it.