Coronavirus- self isolation, do I remove my child from school?

[jolittle93]

What do I do...I'm immune supressed and coronavirus has been confirmed in my town. (Currently one case, probs more tho) I'm a single mum with a 4 year old. Do I self isolate and pull her our of school and her usual activities at the weekends or do I continue to let her go to school and simply self isolate the rest of the time. I have high blood pressure, anti gbm vasculitus, limited kidney function and under active thyroid....cant get any advice from my consultant as hes busy (understandable) if I do pull her out how long do I keep her off for? I'm so torn on what to do.....

[Webbyj]

Hi. If it were me I would pull my child out of school. She’s still young so won’t miss anything important and the schools break up for easter soon anyway. You MUST put your health first. You won’t be able to take cate of her if you become ill too. Good luck. Stay safe. Xx

[541965]

Feels like pull her out - she's only 4 there's 2 weeks til the end of term do sounds like the best to protect uourself?& Your daughter?

[Loll1pop3]

Knowing that the Easter break is imminent, if it was me, knowing there is a positive case in your locality, I would take your 4 year old out of school for the time being, for your sake as well as your child!

[KirstyW1999]

Take her out of school. It's not worth the risk.

[jolittle93]

Thank you yea shes at her dads until Wednesday so will pull her out after that. Gosh it's a scary business this whole virus malarkey! Hoping 6ou all stay safe and healthy

[Main1234 in reply to jolittle93]

Can her father have her for longer during these difficult times.

Keep well

[jolittle93 in reply to Main1234]

No he works face to face with the public all day. So as if today we have both gone into isolation and she wont be seeing him for a while.....which is awful for her but I have to think of our health. He will face time etc but that's it.

[Main1234 in reply to jolittle93]

You are right you need to look after yourself . Keep well