I Don’t Have Covid.

[chrissa1]

I live by myself. I don’t have COVID. How can I transmit COvid to my family in Southampton when I go down there and visit them for Xmas?

It doesn’t make sense.

[sherrardk]

You don’t think you have COVID (at the moment) but you’re willing to fly down and see a family who are shielding? Why are they shielding. Just because you miss them and love them it doesn’t make you immune.

[JimF]

^^ Absolutely! I can't believe the OP is even considering something as stupid as this!

[jno]

the flying there would worry me. You catch something en route and give it to a family who are shielding? Personally, I wouldn't go, but it's your call - it'll probably be legal by then, however briefly.

[rowanwitch]

Even the government are saying that even though it will be allowed over Christmas people should be sensible, and consider the risks. A plane sounds the worst option. I know I won't be going down to London, even though it may be the last fairly normal Christmas for mum who has dementia. Hopefully Easter will be a safer option. The
Only you know how much Christmas as a family together means relative to the risk. Posting here seems to indicate you have doubts. I wouldn't but I am not you

[riptide]

Sadly I will be on my own this year, first time ever in the whole of my life, not prepared to take any chances. Hopefully by the Spring things will start to look better. My cousin is doing exactly the same.

[emmie]

riptide, me too, though i did get to see family earlier on in the year,

[Bobbisox1]

It's a terrible dilemma Christa, but like Newcastle , Northumberland has been placed in tier 3 which is very high, I realise there's an amnesty for Xmas but our numbers in tier 3 aren't low, there're very high, good luck though , I hope you get to see your babies

[Sqad]

You had already made up your mind before you came on AB.
So, just go.

[bhg481]

Is the aeroplane going to pick you up at your front door or will you be getting to the airport somehow? Similarly at the other end.

[burlyshirley]

I definitely would not come on here to ask for an opinion. I'd just do what I want to do and if you really want to go, then go, as I would.

[emmie]

me too.

[Prudie]

Chrissa just do what you feel comfortable and safe with but don't tell us. My understanding is we can actually do what we like over those 5 Xmas days but anyway. When you post this on AB you are always going to get a hard line from those who will think you are thoughtless or mad (and think this virus is absolutely everywhere in the air as soon as you step outside your front door) so best not to bother asking. As an aside the filtration system on a plane is as good as a top notch operating theatre but lots of people seem to think that's where you'll catch it.

[10ClarionSt]

Chrissa, if you're a normal, healthy person (not a super-fit athlete), you've more chance of being hit by a meteorite than dying of CV19.

[Ken4155]

Not everyone who catches Covid dies from it, 10C. Some unfortunates catch it and are then very, very ill, and some, even more unfortunate, carry this illness for quite some time.

[LadyCG]

I only had a test done because a colleague went down with it. Had it not been for a positive result I wouldn't have even known I'd had Covid. I would describe it as the mildest cold I've ever had.

I'm sure there are plenty like me walking around blissfully unaware they've got this virus.

Having said that you can't live your life in fear and you really can't go without seeing your beautiful granddaughters at Christmas. Just exercise caution in the usual manner - wear your mask where appropriate, keep your distance and carry handgel with you everywhere.

[emmie]

Minty can testify to that, she has had it for months

[bhg481]

As Ken says, dying is the easy option. An alternative might be spending weeks or months in intensive care with no visitors.

[Sqad]

///////Chrissa, if you're a normal, healthy person (not a super-fit athlete), you've more chance of being hit by a meteorite than dying of CV19.//////

What utter nonsense.

Chrissa1 is a GRANDMOTHER...and has about a 1in10 chance of catching it in the UK.NOT 1in200,000 by being hit by a meteor.

The British public are going to get exactly what they deserve when the 3rd spike and lockdown hits them inthe last week of January.
It is MADNESS.

[dave50]

If you or none of the family are in a vulnerable group then just take sensible precautions and go.

[anneasquith]

I know this is a very difficult time for chrissa ( as for many of us). If I were you chrissa discuss your plans with your daughter and come to a decision. You will get many and varied opinions in AB .