Work Colleague

[breadstick]

Hi

A work colleague who I work in close contact with in a small office has tested positive for coronavirus do I need to isolate?

[emmie]

yes you do - see what the link says, but i believe its 14 days

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-54239922

[Prudie]

Yes although I thought it was 10 days

[emmie]

going on the link i have looked at its 14 days....good luck with that...

[emmie]

If someone you have been in contact with tests positive, you must self-isolate at home for at least 14 days from the date of your last contact with them, even if you feel healthy and aren’t...

[Prudie]

Emmie your link repeatedly says 10 days. All the scenarios at my workplace, including those with the T&T app, get 10 days.

[emmie]

i will check that again.

[emmie]

seems it was 14 days, but cut to 10 in december...

[puzzled54]

Seems odd to be asking in here, surely your workplace should inform you

[emmie]

Don’t
do not go to work, school or public places – work from home if you can

do not go on public transport or use taxis

do not go out to get food and medicine – order it online or by phone, or ask someone to bring it to your home

do not have visitors in your home, including friends and family – except for people providing essential care

do not go out to exercise – exercise at home or in your garden, if you have one

[emmie]

that was last advice was from NHS - covid 19

[Bobbisox1]

Breadstick surely you must have heard all the advice we've been given in nearly a year now?
Of course you must isolate for 10 days

[breadstick]

Absolutely but if your legs and arms fell off and you were just a torso my workplace would still expect you in bright and early the next day

[Bobbisox1]

Well let's just say you have the *law* on your side with this one

[10ClarionSt]

Sounds like you work for the Govt Job Centre. That's what they expect from everyone.

[bobbinwales]

If you get tested positive they surely wont expect you in

[bobbinwales]

So get a test? Sent to your home

[breadstick]

Update

Track and trace say I'm fine to go to work as normal on Monday

Thanks all for the replies