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nadateturbe Tue 14-Dec-21 17:50:04

DD and GSs coming Sunday. Youngest son's school partner is off this week with Covid. DD has tested GS twice, both negative. How reliable is that? I'm nervous. Thoughts would be appreciated.

love0c Sun 19-Dec-21 09:42:32

Framburn Exactly. As it should be.

nadateturbe Sun 19-Dec-21 09:51:35

It's easy to say everyone should isolate if a family member has covid. And I agree with that. But if Omicron is so transmissible what will happen if large numbers are affected. A friend who lives in Cumbria said that as she waired for her train, passengers were left stranded as five trains were cancelled to Glasgow and Edinburgh because of high staff illness.
How would the NHS cope?

ElaineI Sun 19-Dec-21 13:50:24

loveOc, Franbern not in Scotland now. All household contacts must self isolate for 10 days and if they develop symptoms their 10 days starts again. Close contacts they don't live with must self isolate till they have a negative PCR. Just had mine today. DD is having to miss her last day with P1 before Christmas. We are delaying the meal and exchanging presents as DGS has suggested this to mummy because he likes us to see him open the gifts we have given them and also likes to see us open the gifts they have given us. He is 8.

tickingbird Sun 19-Dec-21 14:12:43

My grandson had covid a few weeks ago. He had been in close contact with me the day before. I didn’t get it although it was 8 days before my booster was booked. Neither did my son (his dad) or his 9yr old brother. His brother had to attend school!