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A person with Covid but...

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Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 16:17

They refuse to cancel their weekend plans. Which involves parties and church.

What would you say or do?

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PurpleDaisies · 28/07/2022 16:17

Who is this person to you?

Geneticsbunny · 28/07/2022 16:21

Nothing. There are no restrictions any more. If they are well enough to be out and about they can be. It would be polite for them to wear a mask if indoors with other people but not necessary.

MissMaple82 · 28/07/2022 16:33

Absolutely fuck all ...

chipsandpeas · 28/07/2022 16:39

well there was a bride asking the same question a few weeks back ad the consensus was for the wedding to go ahead and tell people so if they decided not to go it was up to them

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Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 16:40

@Geneticsbunny
I guess shut my mouth let them get on with it then..they still not 100%

If that's new rule then fine

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PurpleDaisies · 28/07/2022 16:43

There are no rules and more. The advice is still to isolate and it’s supremely selfish not to, especially going to church which is likely to have elderly and vulnerable people there but there isn’t a law any more.

Who is it?

MissStress · 28/07/2022 16:44

I wouldn’t do anything except not enthusiastically bearhug them.

PurpleDaisies · 28/07/2022 16:44

chipsandpeas · 28/07/2022 16:39

well there was a bride asking the same question a few weeks back ad the consensus was for the wedding to go ahead and tell people so if they decided not to go it was up to them

That’s not a comparable situation. How is the person with covid supposed to inform everyone they’ll be coming into contact with that they got covid in advance of meeting them?

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Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 16:47

@PurpleDaisies
Well at least I know now people can still still walk round with COVID spreading it.

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PurpleDaisies · 28/07/2022 16:48

Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 16:47

@PurpleDaisies
Well at least I know now people can still still walk round with COVID spreading it.

They always could. People could have been selfish arseholes and done that at any point during the pandemic.

MajorCarolDanvers · 28/07/2022 16:49

Its not new, 'rules' were lifted quite a few months ago now.

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Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 16:52

PurpleDaisies · 28/07/2022 16:48

They always could. People could have been selfish arseholes and done that at any point during the pandemic.

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I think I knew this already kind of because someone told me that people can still go out with it. But it does say after 5 days but that was a suggestion not a must do thing.

I just wondered weather someone gone to a party or any event probably with mask with it?

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AllThingsServeTheBeam · 28/07/2022 16:53

I could have covid right now. No idea because I and anyone I know don't test anymore.

You should do nothing op

PurpleDaisies · 28/07/2022 16:55

It’s different if you know you actually have covid.

FlippinOmicron · 28/07/2022 16:59

I've had it recently and didn't mix with people til my tests were negative. I stayed at home and went for walks in the evening when there were few people around. Rural area so no one out and about.
I would hate to be responsible for passing it on to a vulnerable person who might become very ill with Covid.

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Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 17:00

@PurpleDaisies

I have Covid sitting at home and my OH tested positive. He got a lot to do at weekend still he says he is going.
I suppose if there's no rule let him get on with men are stubborn. He said he fine but still coughing.

As my symptoms are not bad probably go out for a walk tommorow f it.

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Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 17:02

@PurpleDaisies

I mean I don't feel as bad I will go for a walk..

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Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 17:07

@FlippinOmicron

I have it stayed at home and my OH got it but still carrying on with his weekend plans which include events, church. He said he fine literally only tested positive today. Like I said will shut my mouth let him get on with it.

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PurpleDaisies · 28/07/2022 17:10

Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 17:02

@PurpleDaisies

I mean I don't feel as bad I will go for a walk..

Going for a walk is not the same as going to a party or going to church.

Does your husband call himself a Christian? Remind him of his duty to consider the needs of others before he goes on Sunday.

This is not a men vs women thing. This is a selfish arsehole vs not being a selfish arsehole thing.

BungleandGeorge · 28/07/2022 17:10

what has changed is that it’s not illegal, there are still guidelines to say you should stay away from
other people. There aren’t laws to say you must isolate if you have measles or other infectious disease either. But if you know you’re infectious (even worse if coughing as it produces aerosols) and you willingly infect people for the sake of a party or going to church (which are often filled with elderly people?) you’re selfish. There really isn’t a justification for doing it when you know or strongly suspect you have covid.
he might find he’s too unwell to go to a party anyway

PurpleDaisies · 28/07/2022 17:11

There’s no way I’d just be shutting my mouth and letting my husband get on with it you we were in that situation.

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Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 17:13

PurpleDaisies · 28/07/2022 17:10

Going for a walk is not the same as going to a party or going to church.

Does your husband call himself a Christian? Remind him of his duty to consider the needs of others before he goes on Sunday.

This is not a men vs women thing. This is a selfish arsehole vs not being a selfish arsehole thing.

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He did just say he not sure about church Sunday.
I think because he working at event he needs the money.
He not well but trying to fight Covid. I have it too. I probably go for a walk although think restrictions are lifted feel weird to be going out around people.

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Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 17:16

@BungleandGeorge
Really hoping he changes his mind because he not well at all.

I am hoping he does the right thing in the end

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vjg13 · 28/07/2022 17:49

FlippinOmicron · 28/07/2022 16:59

I've had it recently and didn't mix with people til my tests were negative. I stayed at home and went for walks in the evening when there were few people around. Rural area so no one out and about.
I would hate to be responsible for passing it on to a vulnerable person who might become very ill with Covid.

I had been out and about the morning before I tested positive but didn't want to spread it to anyone once I realised that was what my hay fever actually was!

IcedPurple · 28/07/2022 17:54

Scorpio8 · 28/07/2022 16:47

@PurpleDaisies
Well at least I know now people can still still walk round with COVID spreading it.

Where have you been for the past several months? There hasn't been mandatory isolation for some time.

And given that people are said to be very infectious prior to the onset of symptoms, many people will be 'walking around spreading it' without even knowing it. You might even have been one of those people yourself.