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My husband has been a Type 1 diabetic for nearly 40 years and we are very worried about the current pandemic. So looking forward to seeing ideas about how best to manage in our household. The main concern is my son is due home from uni tomorrow so unsure whether he should isolate in his room for 14 days and so on.
 
Hello @Rosie Marsh and welcome to the forum to you and your husband.

It certainly is a very difficult time for all of us, and I hope you find some help and support here.
There is a special section at the top of the general messages section
Coronavirus / Covid19 Information where you may find some helpful information, and if you browse around the forum there are many other related discussion topics going on.

Do you know if your son has had any known contact with any one with the virus?
Anyway, I guess the safe thing to do is to isolate him, although I am sure this will be very difficult.
I might well of mis-understood but I think it would need to be for 7 days, as that is the length of time in which the virus can develop.
 
Thanks Kay
Someone in his college has self isolated but not a confirmed case. He doesn't know the person but as he works in the college bar he has stayed up at uni for an extra week. I think we will ask him to isolate in his room for 7 days when he gets home as well.
 
Ok Rosie, I hope it works out OK.
Best wishes to you all in these difficult times
 
Hi @Rosie Marsh and welcome to the forum - My understanding is that whilst being diabetic in itself is not a reason for 'isolation', instead we are being encouraged to 'distance' ourselves as much as possible.

However, I would imaging and would suggest...., If your son has been in close quarters, to a more than likely case (albeit unconfirmed), I would think it wise to isolate him for the minimum 7 days upon his return home, just to be on the safe side. Please make sure not to hug/kiss him when he steps through the door!. And throw all his clothes in the wash. Pay particular attention during that time to cleanliness i.e. bathroom (each time he uses it, door handles, light switches, anything he touches basically). If he is infected you will have to be scrupulous. - Should he show any symptoms during this time (only use 111 service if symptoms become unmanageable/worse after this period to gain clinical advice). If this happens you will ALL need to isolate for 14 days. Lets hope it doesnt come to that. All the best.
 
Thanks for the advice
He hasn't been in close quarters as he doesn't know the person involved but as he worked in the bar he may have been in the same room. He has stayed an extra week with no symptoms developing so he feels able to come home on Sunday and we will be extra vigilant with everything.
 
Its all we can be Rosie, vigilant. Just mindful of things around us and try to follow the guidelines. Its not easy for anyone, but we have no choice at the moment. Im already missing my grand kids already (we usually have a nice weekly visit at their home) and the eldest is only 4, with autism, :( she doesnt understand why we cant go see her any more - its tough. But we get lots of videos from mum. Shes not good on the phone, her language skill are near non existent, bless her.
 
I really worry about how this will affect the younger generation.
My mum has dementia and has moved in with my brother and his wife 200 miles away so that's been a challenge too. I imagine every family will have similar issues. Take care
 
Yes, its difficult for everyone. Not something we are used to in modern times!
 
Hello @Rosie Marsh

Welcome to the forum.

Well managed diabetes doesn’t seem to add much risk of a more severe experience of covid19, but would make it trickier if it were to happen.

Current advice is still ‘distancing’ rather than ‘isolation’ - which does involve avoiding contact with anyone infected with the virus... so it may be prudent to be a little cautious for a week or so if your son may have come into contact with the virus at university, but it doesn’t seem essential to completely isolate.
 
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