Separate Households

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Sorry, it's another one.

My DC14 has had symptoms since last Wednesday and is now almost back to normal. I know there's no way to be sure, but I really do suspect it was CV.

I've started displaying symptoms today.

If I end up laid out with this, is it best to keep DC here or send to dads? SM is still at work (not health related work). Dad and baby sibling self isolating.

Hope this isn't a stupid question. I just don't know what would be best for DC, and of course the others. We agreed yesterday that DC would stay here until symptoms passed and guidance was issued, but not what to do if I got symptoms.

There’s a chart somewhere that shows the quarantine period where there are more than 2 cases per household.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874011/Stay_at_home_guidance_diagram.pdf

Your eldest could go as they are now symptom free .

Anyone who is showing symptoms must self isolate and that includes everyone in the house.

The advice is very clear.

Yes @AgentJohnson it is. And my DC and I are in isolation. I will remain so. However DC's 7 days are almost up, so my question is, now that I have symptoms, is it fair to send DC to the other household?

You can send the dc that showed symptoms after 7 days.
it's just everyone eles needs to stay isolated for further 7 days if they have shown no symptoms.

Self isolation is 14 days unless you live alone..
With a 14 yo I would say keep her there on that basis to protect her dad's family and also to have someone there I'd your symptoms deteriorate.

Isn't it only 7 days if you live alone? So 14 days when there is more than 1 of you. I'd keep her with you for at least another week.

Yeah 7 days if you live alone 14 if you don't.

The advice and scenarios are in the link. DS had symptoms isolating the rest of the household for 14 days. But he can go out after 7, if symptomless. The OP can’t.

Use the above link it shows the scenario clearly.

That doesn't tie with the chart attached previously? Or anything else I've read.

Sorry, @LemonTT Yes, I find your chart clear, thanks for posting.

My question is more about the fact that I now have symptoms, is it unfair on DC to keep them here if I get unwell? I know they can go "out", but would you all be happy to have my dc at your house (if your were dad/SM) knowing I now had symptoms and you were still out working?

If she has had it yes. She is in the best place to at least call for help if you get it a lot worse as having had it she won't get it again .. plus it protects them...