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I am a doctor in the UK, where the first vaccine has just been administered and I'm going to tell a personal story here, so you can see how events take place with Covid-which in a way, despite our best efforts, things can go bad and we want us to do things differently. It seems that, however, we think we know what to do, we can all make a mistake. Read to hear my warning and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.

Here is my history of Covid

My 31 year old daughter, call his amy-works in a retirement home, considered a high-risk covidation environment because I'm sure you know it. All staff members must have a COVID test once a week and his test has always been negative.

Last Thursday on Thursday, December 3, she came to see me. It was the next day of the UK's second lock, I did not see it for a month. She came with her brother - who is 25 years old; Apply Matthew - as they currently share an apartment and they drove them here. The idea was to take a walk and have a soup on the patio, stay outside at any time. However, that day he was flowing with the rain.

I did not want to ask them not to come. I thought that if we stayed in our conservatory (which is great and ventilated), opened the windows and the door of a few inches and we are sure to stay at least six feet apart, we would all be ok. So that's what we did.

At the time, we had no reason to think that anyone has been infected, so we do not carry masks. These two adult mine children are in our support bubble. We do not see many of them because they live a 40-minute drive away. But these are the only people we see, if we see someone at all.

Then, on Sunday, December 6, I woke up in a text that telling Amy's Covid test - she had taken before coming to see me Thursday - was positive. She had no symptoms so and still feels ok but just a flowing nose.

Panic!

It has been three days since she was here. The problem is that my husband has a lymphoma and is about to start chemotherapy in January. He was upstairs all the time and had no involvement with their visit. I kept the conservatory door at the closed kitchen. It was so cold when they were here because the windows were open, so they kept their coats and my daughter even brought his own car coverage.

In any case, scroll to see what needs to happen now.

Amy has just had a positive COVID test and mustisolateFor 10 days from when she got her result - it's until December 17. I sent his details to make sure she knows what to do and Matthew will help her.

I am a close contact and I need toquarantineFor 14 days from the day, I saw my daughter-until 18 December.

I live with my husband, who is vulnerable. I could already have infected him if I have it, but maybe not; It's been only three days since she was here. So we decided that it moved upstairs to sleep in the guest room and use the guest bathroom. We will sleep separately and stay separated as much as possible until December 18th. I hope I do not appreciate and I do not have, or if I have it, that he did not do it.

He will make cooking and daughter will do our purchases and put it out.

We have separate home offices and work outside most of the day. He will be lonely sitting in my room to watch TV alone every night, but if that's what I have to do is what I have to do.

Matthew is also a close contact, then he must also do the quarantine too. Because they live together, their father will drop purchases for them and provide support. He was discharged, then fortunately, that will not affect his income.

Could I have done something differently?I wonder the following questions:

I guess I have to say no, it was not. I wanted to see Amy because she has a light learning handicap, is lonely and needs support. A learning handicap also increases its susceptibility to infection. I did not see him for a month; Pre-Covid, I usually have seen at least once a week and helped it to have all aspects of one's daily life. However, she lives with her brother right now and there were no specific crises that needed my participation. To reflection, I probably should not have seen her if I had to ask her to get into the house.

Why did not I bring mask? Because I know it works in a retirement home, which is a high-risk environment for Covid, we should all have worn masks when they came inside. I always write on the port of masks - and I wear a mask if I go out at the supermarket or at the post office, but I did not think I should wear a mask at home. I would have liked to have; It would have made a difference.

We have broken no government directive with this visit. I was trying to be a good mom - I'm sure many of you who read that sympathize. However, by allowing the visit to happen, I put myself and my sick husband - who is not the father of Amy-at risk.

I am so angry with myself. I think it could have been prevented if I said no to visit.

Anarrow contactIs defined as a person who was less than six feet from an infected person for more than 15 minutes. I was not as close to her at all. I had more than six feet at any time, but she was there for two hours. I consider myself a close contact because it is better to deceive you on the side of caution.

I have no symptoms. The British guidelines indicate that you only need a test if you are symptomatic. The CDC says you shouldto considerA COVID test if you are close contact. Here's the problem: The test can be negative early in the infection, so the result does not mean much. I always need to complete the 14-day quarantine period. It is probably better to wait and see if I develop symptoms during this period. I will call my doctor tomorrow for advice.

I have no symptoms, and I must now wait another 11 days of quarantine to see if I test positive, and more importantly, if my husband does it. If he owns Covid-19, he can delay his ability to start the treatment of cancer, so that it is a serious result.

If you test positive for Covid, you must follow the rules and stay at home. Wherever you go, you will excrete the virus when you exhale, and you are the most infectious in the early stages of infection. My daughter, who had no symptoms, got his test result on Sundays. The day before, she made her food purchases in a supermarket. She could have infected a lot of people infected; We will never know. If you can make a home delivery right now, it's a safer option.

Christmas arrives, and we all want to see those we love and show them a certain affection. But giving them Covid for Christmas is the worst gift you can dream. The most kind thing to do this year is not to visit this person. You can call, video call, zoom or skype instead.

You know what will happen in 365 days? Another Christmas! If you are patient this year, you may be throughout next year to enjoy it.

You can show you care without seeing someone in person. I was mistaken. I just hope fervor that my test will be negative and that it is not the beginning of my worst nightmare.

It is always the same thing in medicine: we will never know about the thousands of diseases and medical conditions that we have prevented, we only know those we have hurt!

I wanted to share this story of Covid with you to show you that I am a doctor and I always mistake. Please learn from my mistakes. Visit only someone if it's really needed and you wear a mask inside if you meet people who do not live under your roof.

Prevention is the key. However, if an incident occurred, it is difficult for it to be confronted, follow the rules, quarantine and do what you can to prevent you from infecting other people.

Stay safe this Christmas. Do not make me mistake, wear afacial mask, the social distance, avoid the big crowds, do not go inside with people that you are not shelter with, practice good hand hygiene and protect your life and the lives of others, and do not visit any of those35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.

Dr. Deborah Lee is a medical writerDr. Fox Online Pharmacy.