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Would you start going out now or not?

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Thursday37 · 12/05/2022 10:06

I have been ill with Covid since Friday last week and have stayed at home, following the current guidance (not a rule I know)* *today I am out of "isolation". But my test today is still a glaring instant positive and I still feel pretty awful. Slightly better than I have been but still got an appalling cough, snot and tiredness and general bleughhh. Fever is pretty much gone although does come back randomly.

So should I just crack on and go back to Tesco etc? I WFH 2 days a week, in the office 2 days but it would seem wholly inappropriate to be in the office today. But getting care for the horse and other things is really starting to be problematic and we are meant to be moving house in 2 weeks so there is much to do!!

DH has just tested positive himself and is rather unwell, DD had it in October and so far is ok (she's only 2.5).

In pre Covid days I would have dragged myself into work and shops etc and coughed everywhere but it just feels wrong to do that now when I know I have it. But I know we are meant to just be getting on with things. I just feel very conflicted on what is "right".
My gut feeling is to stay home for the full 10 days like it used to be, that's only a few more. But I don't know if that's daft?

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rainbowandglitter · 12/05/2022 10:19

I've had it in the last couple of weeks although I felt absolutely fine. I stayed away from the office for a week (I only go in once a week anyway). I did go to Tesco with a mask on - had to get shopping. I didn't go to the gym or anywhere else I'd normally go. I went for walks outside.

Jules912 · 12/05/2022 11:23

Advice is that you shouldn't go out with a fever (for Covid or anything else) so I'd probably wait at least until that was completely gone.

Wayfairtwo · 12/05/2022 11:30

I didn't go to work but I did pop to the shops with mask on by day 10...I needed food! I was still testing bright red even at day 12...I stopped testing at day 12 and went about with my life!

Tanfastic · 12/05/2022 11:32

This is the sixty four thousand million dollar question isn't it. No matter what the rules are people will judge you for going out when you are still positive and displaying symptoms.

I am currently covid positive and really unwell and was supposed to be away this weekend. Some of the people I was going with are also covid positive but their symptoms have subsided and they feel well enough to go. I'm definitely the worst and still feeling unwell so I've made the decision to cancel (as I would if I had any other illness where I felt unwell). They are still going and I'm not. Personally and I know this probably won't be a popular opinion, if I felt better I'd still go but it's all down to personal preference.

dreamkitchenhelp · 12/05/2022 11:36

Personally I would wait till a negative test or you feel better.

TheoSawUs · 12/05/2022 11:36

I wouldn’t go out for the first ten days if I was still testing positive AND had symptoms as I think you are highly likely to still be infectious.

However, I would go out if I was testing positive but had been symptom-free for a couple of days. But if you need to go out then just make sure you wear a mask to protect others.

BeenToldComputerSaysNo · 12/05/2022 11:55

Hope you feel back to normal soon. I would isolate.

User48751490 · 17/05/2022 11:35

I honestly could have written most of your post OP. I am day 5 since testing positive and know tomorrow I will be free to leave the house and resume normal daily life. But it doesn't sit well with me as I feel horrible still, runny nose almost gone, but feel so lethargic. Fever yesterday but fine today.

It feels wrong going to supermarket knowing full well you have it doesn't it.

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Thursday37 · 17/05/2022 13:09

Update - I stayed in apart from the nursery run (which is contact free and outside) until Monday (day 10), it took until then for me to feel ok. DH still in the thick of it.
I am still a bit tired but symptom free now thankfully. Meant to move house still next week so hopefully we will all be recovered for that!

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Thursday37 · 17/05/2022 13:11

User48751490 · 17/05/2022 11:35

I honestly could have written most of your post OP. I am day 5 since testing positive and know tomorrow I will be free to leave the house and resume normal daily life. But it doesn't sit well with me as I feel horrible still, runny nose almost gone, but feel so lethargic. Fever yesterday but fine today.

It feels wrong going to supermarket knowing full well you have it doesn't it.

Hope you feel ok soon, I felt significantly better at day 9/10, the change from ill to ok was really fast unlike previous illnesses.

I haven't re-tested as we are saving the ones we have for DH/DD and obviously I am definitely ok to be out now regardless. But I suspect I'd still test positive.

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AppleandRhubarbTart · 17/05/2022 20:04

Honestly, I'd stay at home and get as much rest as possible even now. Especially with a house move next week. I was still pretty washed out for a couple of weeks after Day 10. You'll want your strength.

User48751490 · 17/05/2022 20:18

That's brilliant news you are feeling much better and symptoms are all gone OP. I am almost back to normal apart from fatigue but going back to school run tomorrow. I feel much better since yesterday. Been resting a lot at home and staying indoors. Really looking forward to leaving the house tomorrow though!!

DH convinced he will get it next.

User48751490 · 17/05/2022 20:19

Good luck with your house move🙂

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