Coronavirus Disease Outbreak COVID-19 #76

[A rabbit called Roger]

Hello everyone. Here to pick your brains again regarding UK covid rules.

My friend is an essential worker in a nursery, she’s been told to self isolate as she came into contact with someone who tested positive. However her manager has told her they can’t go without her so they’ve asked her to drive to the nursery every day to have a covid test done and if it’s negative she can come in to work? Can someone advise whether this is actually legal? I’ve told her it doesn’t sound right as if she’s been told to self isolate, she has to isolate full stop.
She said apparently their HR department have researched it and seemingly it’s fine. All seems fishy to me.

Even if she has a negative test she still has to isolate for 10 days from last contact with person who is positive. She can be liable to a fine if up to 10 grand, have test and trace contacted her?

This would NOT be good press for the nursery if it was to get out.

 

[monga]

What was the new testing strategy they were to try in the schools where you didn't need to isolate just take a daily test ,could it be that ? Williamson said it was to cut down on staff shortages .

 

[A rabbit called Roger]

What was the new testing strategy they were to try in the schools where you didn't need to isolate just take a daily test ,could it be that ? Williamson said it was to cut down on staff shortages .

Ahh maybe? I dont work in education so just assumed the rules were the same. Seems like a really risky move, can't say I'd be too happy with that as a worker or parent!

 

[Tublet83]

What was the new testing strategy they were to try in the schools where you didn't need to isolate just take a daily test ,could it be that ? Williamson said it was to cut down on staff shortages .

That was secondary schools only though, they have talked about primary but obviously it would be a lot more difficult because a 5 year old couldn’t test themselves

 

[monga]

That was secondary schools only though, they have talked about primary but obviously it would be a lot more difficult because a 5 year old couldn’t test themselves

I didn't know what it was I just remember reading about it .

Ahh maybe? I dont work in education so just assumed the rules were the same. Seems like a really risky move, can't say I'd be too happy with that as a worker or parent!

I don't know the details I just remember reading about it ,but it is a risk .

 

[Readread]

What was the new testing strategy they were to try in the schools where you didn't need to isolate just take a daily test ,could it be that ? Williamson said it was to cut down on staff shortages .

That seems like what they’re trying to get her to do. I don’t live in the UK so wasn’t aware that was a thing at all.

 

[A rabbit called Roger]

That seems like what they’re trying to get her to do. I don’t live in the UK so wasn’t aware that was a thing at all.

I would tell your friend not to do anything other than self isolate unless HR can provide official guidance from the government to the contrary.

 

[monga]

That seems like what they’re trying to get her to do. I don’t live in the UK so wasn’t aware that was a thing at all.

Seems it’s sec and primary but you never know they could have it in place for nurseries knowing this Gov they change things to suit themselves https://www.bbc.com/news/education-55318628

 

[JoeBloggs]

What was the new testing strategy they were to try in the schools where you didn't need to isolate just take a daily test ,could it be that ? Williamson said it was to cut down on staff shortages .

They are doing this at my husbands work, if you have been told to isolate you can opt to be part of the trial and be tested daily. If it’s negative you are permitted not to isolate and it’s valid for 24 hours. He says you have to wait 30 minutes as they have found some people test positive after 20.

 

[monga]

They are doing this at my husbands work, if you have been told to isolate you can opt to be part of the trial and be tested daily. If it’s negative you are permitted not to isolate and it’s valid for 24 hours. He says you have to wait 30 minutes as they have found some people test positive after 20.

Maybe it’s a new thing then I only heard of the schools.

 

[JoeBloggs]

Maybe it’s a new thing then I only heard of the schools.

Yes his letter says it’s a trial and he can opt out. He’s been testing for over a week now, thankfully all negative.

 

[Platypusfattypus]

I follow this company on twitter and the manager is a legend. But he shouldnt be funding laptops

 

[monga]

Yes his letter says it’s a trial and he can opt out. He’s been testing for over a week now, thankfully all negative.

I suppose it makes sense as the cases are so high atm some essential businesses wouldn't be able to operate .

 

[Kiki1989]

Fingers crossed for your mum.
When did she have her vaccine? Doesn’t it take 2 weeks to be fully affective?
My best friend is a nurse and a colleague of hers is off with Covid for the second time.
It is worrying.

Thankfully her results were negative. She's still feeling rubbish but we

Fingers crossed for your mum.
When did she have her vaccine? Doesn’t it take 2 weeks to be fully affective?
My best friend is a nurse and a colleague of hers is off with Covid for the second time.
It is worrying.

Thankfully her test was negative. She's still feeling like crap but putting it down to just feeling run down about everything. She only had her vaccine 6 days ago so hopefully it will protect her now and she's booked in for her second one, I'm glad that hasn't been postponed. I hope your friends colleague recovers quickly. Nurses truly are wonderful, they are sacrificing so much.

 

[monga]

I wonder is there any credence to this View attachment 385741https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...coronavirus-taking-root-UK-experts-claim.html

 

[kev1974]

Priti doing the broadcast today, about to start now. Boris must be out on his bike again.

 

[Lucie1001]

I wonder is there any credence to this View attachment 385741https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...coronavirus-taking-root-UK-experts-claim.html

That’s us never coming out of lockdown then

 

[Platypusfattypus]

Priti doing the broadcast today, about to start now. Boris must be out on his bike again.

Nothing makes covid seem better then Billy Patel and her smug face

 

[Yel]

The mail shaming non mask wearers is amusing. Is that four packets of milkybar buttons, some sushi and instant oats?

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[HideTheHunter]

See they found yet another variant of the virus in Japan, from travellers from Brazil. Is this another mutant?