Hey all - I’m hoping someone will be able to give me some sound advice on a house share situation I’m currently in.
One of my housemates (not a close friend FYI, just a house share) tested positive for covid-19 via two lateral flows on Sunday and is awaiting a PCR result. My issue at the moment is that she is supposed to be self isolating in her room, yet she is leaving every hour or so and is in the communal areas. Obviously I know she has to go to the kitchen to prepare food, but I feel as though leaving her room so often and wandering the house freely is incredibly inconsiderate to the rest of us who live here especially as most of us are WFH.
I messaged her this evening to ask her if she would leave her room less often and if she would wipe down the kitchen after she has used it. She has replied telling me she is depressed (she has some learning difficulties) and is leaving her room when it is essential and is wiping things down (this isn’t true).
To be honest I’m a bit stuck on what to do. Im very fearful of catching covid now in particular as I’m supposed to be spending Christmas with the family I couldn’t spend it with last year and would hate to pass it on. I have considered telling my landlord that I don’t think she’s taking it seriously but I also don’t want to be unkind if she’s struggling mentally.
Any advice would be appreciated
One of my housemates (not a close friend FYI, just a house share) tested positive for covid-19 via two lateral flows on Sunday and is awaiting a PCR result. My issue at the moment is that she is supposed to be self isolating in her room, yet she is leaving every hour or so and is in the communal areas. Obviously I know she has to go to the kitchen to prepare food, but I feel as though leaving her room so often and wandering the house freely is incredibly inconsiderate to the rest of us who live here especially as most of us are WFH.
I messaged her this evening to ask her if she would leave her room less often and if she would wipe down the kitchen after she has used it. She has replied telling me she is depressed (she has some learning difficulties) and is leaving her room when it is essential and is wiping things down (this isn’t true).
To be honest I’m a bit stuck on what to do. Im very fearful of catching covid now in particular as I’m supposed to be spending Christmas with the family I couldn’t spend it with last year and would hate to pass it on. I have considered telling my landlord that I don’t think she’s taking it seriously but I also don’t want to be unkind if she’s struggling mentally.
Any advice would be appreciated