Coronavirus (2021) thread

[Gaylord du Bois]

When did it change again that you have to isolate if someone you live with has tested positive? My wife has, but I keep getting negative tests, even had a PCR one. Track and trace said I have to isolate. I thought if we were double-jabbed etc and tested negative we could go out? Did it change back recently?

"What to do if you are a contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19
If you are informed that you are a contact of someone who has had a positive test result for COVID-19, you are legally required to stay at home and self-isolate unless you meet one of the following conditions:

you are fully vaccinated: fully vaccinated means you have had 2 doses of an approved vaccine such as Pfizer BioNTech, AstraZeneca or Spikevax (formerly Moderna) – you are also fully vaccinated if you have had one dose of the single-dose Janssen vaccine
you are below 18 years 6 months
you have taken part in or are currently part of an approved COVID-19 vaccine trial
you are not able to get vaccinated for medical reasons
If you are not legally required to self-isolate, follow the guidance below for contacts who are not required to self-isolate."
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...t required to self-isolate.,-Contacts who are

 

[twosips]

"What to do if you are a contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19
If you are informed that you are a contact of someone who has had a positive test result for COVID-19, you are legally required to stay at home and self-isolate unless you meet one of the following conditions:

you are fully vaccinated: fully vaccinated means you have had 2 doses of an approved vaccine such as Pfizer BioNTech, AstraZeneca or Spikevax (formerly Moderna) – you are also fully vaccinated if you have had one dose of the single-dose Janssen vaccine
you are below 18 years 6 months
you have taken part in or are currently part of an approved COVID-19 vaccine trial
you are not able to get vaccinated for medical reasons
If you are not legally required to self-isolate, follow the guidance below for contacts who are not required to self-isolate."
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-contacts-of-people-with-possible-or-confirmed-coronavirus-covid-19-infection-who-do-not-live-with-the-person/guidance-for-contacts-of-people-with-possible-or-confirmed-coronavirus-covid-19-infection-who-do-not-live-with-the-person#:~:text=the list above.-,What to do if you are a contact of someone,below for contacts who are not required to self-isolate.,-Contacts who are

I'm all good then. I just read the email and didnt look into the word 'exempt' which doesn't mention all that. At least it was only one full day I wasted!

 

[unicorn]

I'm a sample of one and therefore no basis for scientific claims but I'm into day 3 of having Covid. I'm 55 and triple jabbed .... quite clearly it's transmissible, even with vaccines, but so far I've nothing more than a bad head cold and a few aches and pains. In normal times I'd be in work with those symptoms but isolating and missing lots (including a 7-0 win) during the current hysteria. I'm not sure where the country/world goes from here but isolations, lockdowns and the destruction of the hospitality sector for what, from my experience, resembles little more than a cold?

I'm sorry you (and anyone else who did) missed the 7-0, one of the great nights. Hope you're back for Leicester.

 

[Silvercloud]

When did it change again that you have to isolate if someone you live with has tested positive? My wife has, but I keep getting negative tests, even had a PCR one. Track and trace said I have to isolate. I thought if we were double-jabbed etc and tested negative we could go out? Did it change back recently?

I might be wrong but did I hear/read that you had to isolate if someone you live with was positive for Omicron, this includes those who are fully jabbed?

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

I might be wrong but did I hear/read that you had to isolate if someone you live with was positive for Omicron, this includes those who are fully jabbed?

That was the case but changed, this week, to LFT tests for 7 days and no need to isolate unless you fail on the test.

 

[BlueHammer85]

We just aren't seeing the surge in hospitalisations this time. Nothing like the surge in cases anyway.
Either the booster is doing a hell of a job or this strain is milder (or both)

It takes 3-4 weeks since infection to result in hospitalisation - very much hope we keep low but hitting nearly 100k cases today is a massive cause for concern

 

[twosips]

That was the case but changed, this week, to LFT tests for 7 days and no need to isolate unless you fail on the test.

Ah good. We'll I've had 4 days of negative LFTs in a row now and a PCR, so nice to know I can get out for some fresh air. I won't take the piss or anything obviously.

 

[Bluewonder]

It takes 3-4 weeks since infection to result in hospitalisation - very much hope we keep low but hitting nearly 100k cases today is a massive cause for concern

It doesn't take that long. It's more like 7 days.

 

[Silvercloud]

That was the case but changed, this week, to LFT tests for 7 days and no need to isolate unless you fail on the test.

Cheers. I kind of remember this as well. I'm blaming old age.

 

[Octavian]

1918 ? it was supposed to be a vintage year for viruses

I’m not that old you **** :-)