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Confused with new rules

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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 13:35

Dh just come home from work
Feeling fine this morning but suddenly came over unwell , done a lft and clear after 30 mins but at 40 went positive so done another one which had a faint positive within 10 mins
How long does he isolate now with new rules , he has planned working from home all this week now as long as feels ok. We have a couple LFT left so could test sat morning?

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SickAndTiredAgain · 05/04/2022 13:39

He does not have to isolate at all.

He could self isolate voluntarily until feeling better/testing negative/however long he likes.

SickAndTiredAgain · 05/04/2022 13:41

Sorry, that’s if in England. If so, there is just guidance to stay home I think for 5 days.

Lazypuppy · 05/04/2022 13:43

If in England he doesn't have to isolate. If he is poorly, then stay home from work as he normally does, if well enough he can carry on as normal. Up to him if he is comfortable to or not. Guidance is stay home for 5 days , but no rules anymore

SaxendaSummer · 05/04/2022 13:45

there are no 'rules' anymore

just live your life

Looneytune253 · 05/04/2022 13:46

5 days is recommended with an actual pos test now. Don't have to test to release now.

Nidan2Sandan · 05/04/2022 13:55

If in england he doesnt have to isolate. If hes too unwell to go to work then he stays home until he is well enough again.

Simples

Katie517 · 05/04/2022 13:59

The “rules” are simple if you are in England there are no rules. No idea why people can’t understand that.

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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 14:01

Yes england he goes into peoples houses though as part of his job so don't think thats wise whatever guidance and some may be vulnerable , think his work has a stay at home policy anyway so getting that clarified
I thought I read something about 3 days guidance
Didn't mean to say rules just guidance, but some places if positive you cannot go like drs etc and I have hospital and they ask if you live with positive case etc

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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 14:01

@Katie517 i meant ti put guidance , there is still guidance despite people saying otherwise

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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 14:03

@Looneytune253 ok thanks thats a lot more helpful

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Mooey89 · 05/04/2022 14:05

I work for NhS and our rules are day 6 of tests are negative on day 5 and 6, or day 10 as long as no fever

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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 14:05

I get ai should of put guidance not rules , but all those saying live life do this , I bet you wouldn't be happy if he turned up and came into your house because legally he doesn't have to isolate
He is feeling too rough now to work anyway but planning on wfh for rest of week to keep others safe

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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 14:06

@Mooey89 thanks i think people forget that for some more guidance is in place and they are not allowed in to work etc

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MsMartini · 05/04/2022 14:09

www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19#what-to-do-if-you-have-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19-and-have-not-taken-a-covid-19-test

Here is the guidance. It does not recommend carrying on as normal with a positive test, whether or not you have symptoms. It says:

"Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people"

Recommends five days (not including test day) for adults, three for kids.

OP, hope your dh doesn't feel too rough. If you do want to test, Boots, Superdrug etc are now selling the Flowflex ones for under a tenner for five (not saying you should or that is affordable for everyone, but in case useful).

Looneytune253 · 05/04/2022 14:12

@Katie517

The “rules” are simple if you are in England there are no rules. No idea why people can’t understand that.
That's not true tho is it. There are no laws but there's still recommendations no need to be so snarky when you're not even right
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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 14:14

@MsMartini thanks thats what I was looking for
Hes feeling a bit rough came on really quick as was fine this morning.
Luckily we still have some tests , I wfh so won't test unless have symptoms but me and older ds had end of jan so hoping we have some immunity , younger ds had october so not sure
Dh had avoided until now
Younger ds has college tomorrow as not broke up yet so will do a test before he goes as was in the car with dh all day pretty much sunday
And my older ds will do a test for work as well as they require it where he works
I know we don't have to but if you can then why not
I keep hearing from people just go out etc failing to realise there is still guidance etc
Its like chicken pox its not the law but school won't accept them while contagious

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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 14:16

@MsMartini thanks for info on tests
My friend is undergoing chemo so we always test before we see her and will continue to do so , so I will pick up a packet so we have some more

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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 14:17

@Looneytune253 exactly and we are just trying to be as responsible as possible
Seems many think this

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ClaudiaWankleman · 05/04/2022 14:21

There are no laws but there's still recommendations

So by definition there are no rules @Looneytune253

Recommendations don't give rise to rules.

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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 14:27

@ClaudiaWankleman thats just being pedantic though isn't it
There is still guidance and it seems the goverment have wrongly assumed people will follow this as opposed to say do what you like as there is nothing at all advising

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Looneytune253 · 05/04/2022 14:27

@ClaudiaWankleman

There are no laws but there's still recommendations

So by definition there are no rules @Looneytune253

Recommendations don't give rise to rules.

I completely disagree. By saying there are no rules that implies you can do what you want. There are still recommendations though but you can interpret that how you wish
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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 14:28

@ClaudiaWankleman why even comment when your comment is not helpful anyway
Rules and laws are also not the same thing either but the guidance is clearly there despite many pretending it doesn't exsist

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worriedatthistime · 05/04/2022 14:30

@ClaudiaWankleman technically there is still some rules as your GP or dentist would have rules and would not let you in for routine appt if covid positive, schools and nurseries will not let in kids either

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MsMartini · 05/04/2022 14:42

Glad it was useful, @worriedatthistime. And totally agree with you - lots of things are not law (in England, SI when positive was not made law till Sept 2020 AFAIR) but are part of guidance, and make sense anyway.

It allows for a more nuanced approach, as you describe, being more careful around people who are or may be vulnerable.

ClaudiaWankleman · 05/04/2022 14:50

why even comment when your comment is not helpful anyway

My comment is helpful - some posters are misrepresenting that there are legal obligations to self-isolate.

technically there is still some rules as your GP or dentist would have rules and would not let you in for routine appt if covid positive, schools and nurseries will not let in kids either

None of those are relevant for your own thread though, are they? You're asking about legally mandated self-isolation requirements for adults, not NHS guidelines or school attendance. Why make the post if it isn't helpful to your own question?