When will this shit end?

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Would the isolation period be only 6 days because my contact occurred a while ago ? 

I think it’s 10 days from when the app pinged. I hope you’ll be ok mate and @JoeyT too.

Remember Deliveroo can deliver groceries if things get really bad food wise. 

[Fuzzy Afro]

Just now, Ozanne said:

I think it’s 10 days from when the app pinged. I hope you’ll be ok mate and @JoeyT too.

Remember Deliveroo can deliver groceries if things get really bad food wise. 

That’s not right. The app will tell you when to stop isolating but in all cases the 10 day period is back dated to when the contact occurred. 

[Crazyfool01]

3 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

I think it’s 10 days from when the app pinged. I hope you’ll be ok mate and @JoeyT too.

Remember Deliveroo can deliver groceries if things get really bad food wise. 

Yep as fuzzy says the app has given me 6 days ... I’d forgotten deliveroo 🙂 cheers ... I’ve booked a test now anyway ... wait and see time 

[philipsteak]

7 minutes ago, Fuzzy Afro said:

Only going on Saturdays from now on 😘 though I might use the corner shop to grab bread and milk if we run out etc

Yeah this is typically what happens. My dad had to self-isolate for a day a few weeks back because his workmate got symptoms and took a test and then by the time it came back positive and they contact-traced him, it’d been nine days since my dad had been with him. 

Nine days? Fuckin hell

[Fuzzy Afro]

Just now, philipsteak said:

Nine days? Fuckin hell

Mainly cos the guy waited several days from getting a cough before he booked a test, thinking he just had a cold 

[steviewevie]

Apparently there is a fake NHS text message going round saying eligible for a vaccine and with a link that takes you to a fake website asking for money...

[Guest]

1 minute ago, steviewevie said:

Apparently there is a fake NHS text message going round saying eligible for a vaccine and with a link that takes you to a fake website asking for money...

Fucking scammers, they’ll be some vulnerable that will fall for that as well. Horrible!

[Crazyfool01]

Now the app has changed to 11 days ... that means someone else tested positive very recently ... ? ! 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

Now the app has changed to 11 days ... that means someone else tested positive very recently ... ? ! 

Potentially yeah, that sucks man. Try to keep your spirits up!

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Ozanne said:

Potentially yeah, that sucks man. Try to keep your spirits up!

The Asda outbreak that has had been warning them all about !! Ffs 

[Losing my hair]

7 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Now the app has changed to 11 days ... that means someone else tested positive very recently ... ? ! 

That doesn't make sense, self isolation period is "10 days from when you were last in contact with the person who tested positive for coronavirus."

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/how-long-to-self-isolate/

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

That doesn't make sense, self isolation period is "10 days from when you were last in contact with the person who tested positive for coronavirus."

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/how-long-to-self-isolate/

Odd !! 

[Losing my hair]

5 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Odd !! 

Well it must know that you are going to have a close contact tomorrow. NHS and .gov.uk both say 10 days.

[Fuzzy Afro]

My matched key count is going through the roof so I reckon it’s only a matter of time before the app pings me 

[Crazyfool01]

3 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

Well it must know that you are going to have a close contact tomorrow. NHS and .gov.uk both say 10 days.

Bloody clever app this  ... seeing into the future !! That must be why it’s world beating !! 

[steviewevie]

8 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

Well it must know that you are going to have a close contact tomorrow. NHS and .gov.uk both say 10 days.

it's like minority report

[dondo]

1 hour ago, crazyfool1 said:

Aw shit 😞 I need to self isolate till jan 12th 😞 

Sorry to hear this. 

Hope your test is negative. 

[SheffJeff]

5 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Bloody clever app this  ... seeing into the future !! That must be why it’s world beating !! 

Sorry to hear about the self isolation @crazyfool... could you please ask your app about glastonbury though.

[JoeyT]

There is a serious issue between what track and trace tell you and what the app says.

They confirmed to me over the phone that my last day of self isolation is 11th Jan but my app tells me it’s the 14th Jan.

It’s just a shambles.

[Crazyfool01]

Lots of self isolation notices at work but none of the pickers positive in the last 72 hours and that will be my closest contacts so fingers crossed 

[stuartbert two hats]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

Lots of self isolation notices at work but none of the pickers positive in the last 72 hours and that will be my closest contacts so fingers crossed 

At least you get to shield for a bit.  Will it affect your pay?

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said:

At least you get to shield for a bit.  Will it affect your pay?

I’m waiting to find out ... my boss doesn’t know !!! Ffs ... I was thinking about taking some time off unpaid anyway whilst numbers are so scary ...  I don’t think I will be able to claim the £500 because I’m not on benefits and have some savings ... I’ve 11 days to work that out though 

[eFestivals]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

 I don’t think I will be able to claim the £500 because I’m not on benefits

isn't it available to anyone testing positive, nothing to do with income? I thought it was.

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

isn't it available to anyone testing positive, nothing to do with income? I thought it was.

Ah maybe ... I’ll post details when I find out what support my employer gives me ... I’ll submit datails and see what happens ... thanks 

[zahidf]