Covid isolation, thought I understood but.....

Does the girlfriend live there? Is she part of the 'household'?

The probability your son got covid slightly increased but not much. Everybody should suspect any upper respiratory tract trouble of being due to the covid virus.

If your son has kept six feet away so much the better. If the window was open so much the better. If your son was rested and otherwise in good health so much the better. If nobody else in the shared accommodation is infected so much the better.If they all wash hands a lot so much the better.

What I am saying is the viral load relates to many different variables.

My bet is your son will be okay and not become ill. I don't know how the law stands. This is a clear case for testing .

Thank you, girlfriend does not live there, he is young and healthy, I’ve told him any symptoms, get tested. He wants to do the right thing, so asked me, it’s tricky.

Sorry, no one else there has symptoms.

Hope your son stays well JaxJacky

Thank you GrannyGravy13

Depends on how much time he has spent with the boyfriend that he House shares with I would think.

Where does it end I wonder? If we live with somebody and the friend they meet socially tested positive do we all need to isolate for 7? days? I guess so same thing if somebody tested positive at a restaurant or pub we went to?

Yes, everyone in the house has to isolate for two weeks.

Thank you for replies, they are all isolating.

I've signed up for all the Government advice and there is a new email today

Guidance on isolation for people who have contact with a confirmed case but do not live with them - or words to that effect.

It also covers circumstances like your sons. I think he'd find it helpful.