Avoiding Passing On A Cold.

[taichiperson]

I have, as above, a nasty cold. I generally take it that it's really 'active' and infectious as long as I'm sneezing - which I have been for three days. Runny nose, watering eyes, and this morning a sore throat. I run Tai Chi classes and have one later today and am wondering whether I need to cancel.

I've been looking for official guidelines as to when these things are most likely to be infectious but it's very vague - can anyone help me out please?

[Canary42]

Personal choice. Piers Morgan wouldn't approve ;-)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3415539/Piers-Morgan-wears-mask-desperate-bid-prevent-catching-Good-Morning-Britain-host-Susanna-Reid-s-lurgy.html

[Sqad]

As long as you have symptoms e.g runny nose, sore throat, you are contagious.

[1581960]

If you run your class this week you might be the only one there next week!

[taichiperson]

Thanks Squad! 158; I daresay they will all have come across it elsewhere :P

[woofgang]

I would give your students a warning so they can choose whether to attend or not. i wouldn’t be best please to turn up and find the teacher sharing germs as well as knowledge!

[vulcan42]

I can't answer your question but can understand why the guidelines are vague. Two weeks ago I drove 140 miles to and from a meeting. My companion coughed and sneezed all the way there and back, and the speaker was even worse with eyes streaming and nose blowing. All the right conditions for catching a cold but I didn't.