Self Isolating

[jennyjoan]

One last question from me tonight (says everybody - yee ha).

Anyway have just found out that a friend of mine has been close to her sister as in being near her physically - sister has now tested positive for Covid.

This friend naturally has to self-isolate. But she also adores walking every single day. Is she still allowed out for that walk or not allowed out at all.

Lives on her own etc.

[smurfchops]

I think she has to stay in unfortunately. In case she has it, she could spread it.

[jennyjoan]

ok Smurf - thanks

[TonyV]

Depends where you live.

[rockyracoon]

Definitely has to stay indoors. 10 days from last contact, I think.

[MartinMillar]

Has to isolate

[eve1974]

I thought that unless they live together she doesn’t need to isolate? Unless she shows symptoms

[woofgang]

eve she is a contact and, in England at least, has to self isolate.
What to do if you are a contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19
If you have been informed that you are a contact of a person who has had a positive test result for COVID-19, you must stay at home and complete 10 full days isolation. Your isolation period includes the date of your last contact with them and the next 10 full days. This means that if, for example, your last contact with them was at any time on the 15th of the month your isolation period ends at 23:59 hrs on the 25th.

Self-isolation means you must stay at home and not leave the house. Do not go to work, school, or public areas, and do not use public transport or taxis.

Do not go outside even to buy food or other essentials, except in certain specific circumstances. Any exercise must be taken within your home, garden or private outdoor space.

Ask friends or relatives to help with buying groceries, other shopping or picking up medication, or walking a dog. You can also order your shopping online and medication by phone or online. Delivery drivers should not come into your home, so make sure you ask them to leave items outside for collection. Further guidance on accessing food and essential supplies is available.

If you live with clinically extremely vulnerable, stay away from them as much as possible.

If you do not develop symptoms of COVID-19, you should not arrange a COVID-19 test.

Your household does not need to self-isolate with you if you do not have symptoms of COVID-19, but they should take extra care to follow the guidance on social distancing, handwashing and respiratory hygiene.

It is very important that you follow this advice even if you feel well, as symptoms can take up to 10 days to appear from your last contact with the person who has tested positive for COVID-19. This will help protect your family, friends and the NHS. Self-isolation protects the most vulnerable in society by reducing the chance of spread of COVID-19 in the wider community.

If you are living with children, keep following this guidance to the best of your ability, however, we are aware that not all these measures will be possible.

Not all these measures will be possible if you, or those you are living with, have conditions such as learning disabilities, autism or serious mental illness. Please keep following this guidance to the best of your ability, while keeping yourself and those close to you safe and well, ideally in line with any existing care plans.

[MartinMillar]

It is the same in Northern Ireland