This is none of my business, but I thought I'd ask anyway

I don’t think the son is obliged to stay at home unless he tests positive. The rules on this have changed. When my GD had covid last month her parents continued to go to work but tested regularly.
The mother going in to help is another issue. Those with covid should isolate so no visitors should come.

Exactly what aonk said.

No need to isolate.

Sorry no need for him to isolate. Obviously the person with covid should be isolating.

Has he been tested?

The mother with COVID should be isolating or if too ill, she should be seeing a doctor and may need to go to hospital.

How old are the children. if they are small there could be an issue of the children not being old to self-isolate by themselves. In which case the cousin should be in the house and isolating with the family.

DDiL and both DGC had COVID recently, the children without symptoms. They are aged 14 and 11 and the 14 year old is an excellent cook and simply took over running the house while her DM was incapacitated.

Personal I think everyone should isolate because they say that you can carry without knowing you are. But hey what do I know government says he doesn’t have to.

Legally the son doesn’t need to isolate if he’s been vaccinated. Morally is another matter.

As long as he testing and has a negative result no need to isolate.

A difficult one not helped by astonishingly poor government examples.
Personally I think he should NOT be at work.
But some people seem to believe Covid is over. Wrongly

No, he doesn’t need to isolate.

maddyone

Legally the son doesn’t need to isolate if he’s been vaccinated. Morally is another matter.

Spot on!

Are these regular test LF ? Because they are not very reliable DH and I are self isolating at the moment with covid, we both took a lateral flow test both were negative next day took PCR tests both positive.

Unfortunately morals don't pay the bills.

He doesn't need to isolate. He should be testing regularly and I believe there is a specific day he should get a PCR.

Here are the rules. He doesn't have to but should warn people. www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/when-to-self-isolate-and-what-to-do/

Maggymay

Are these regular test LF ? Because they are not very reliable DH and I are self isolating at the moment with covid, we both took a lateral flow test both were negative next day took PCR tests both positive

I heard a doctor emphasising recently that once the covid positive person’s infection reaches a certain stage of incubation the LF test is unlikely to pick it up. That’s why the LF tests are intended for routine monitoring to pick up asymptomatic cases in the early stages. And anyone with possible covid symptoms should always have a PCR. Her concern was that folk with symptoms were doing a home LFT and producing a negative result and therefore not doing a PCR. Then going out and spreading the virus.

I think this fact isn’t as well publicised as it should be and the government needs to revisit their guidelines and issue a refresher.

I hope you and your husband feel better soon Maggymay.

It depends where in the UK you live ExDancer. The rules in Wales have just changed again, so you do legally need to self isolate now if somebody in your household has a positive Covid test here.

The rules have just changed in Wales.

Only need to isolate until you have 1 negative PCR then you do not need to isolate.

ExDancer your right it not how we are suppose to behave with a virus that’s killed more 5 million people WW. It’s a shocking indictment of their moral compass. Shame on them.

And again. Morals don't pay the bills and some work places do not allow the time off. Especially in the run up to Christmas when a lot of places are busy.

Blame the companies not the workers.

Grannynannywanny

Maggymay

Are these regular test LF ? Because they are not very reliable DH and I are self isolating at the moment with covid, we both took a lateral flow test both were negative next day took PCR tests both positive

I heard a doctor emphasising recently that once the covid positive person’s infection reaches a certain stage of incubation the LF test is unlikely to pick it up. That’s why the LF tests are intended for routine monitoring to pick up asymptomatic cases in the early stages. And anyone with possible covid symptoms should always have a PCR. Her concern was that folk with symptoms were doing a home LFT and producing a negative result and therefore not doing a PCR. Then going out and spreading the virus.

I think this fact isn’t as well publicised as it should be and the government needs to revisit their guidelines and issue a refresher.

I hope you and your husband feel better soon Maggymay.

its well known.....no symptoms and just in case, then lateral flow...symptoms or risk, PCR

I’d say not, but if he’s keeping a mask on and adhering to to hygiene regulations then you know what they need to earn a living…….

I don’t care whether morals pay the bills or not, as far as I’m concerned someone living in a house full of people with Covid, and still going to work and therefore risking infecting other people is a disgrace. This disease kills!