The Day 8 blog discussed the fact that I had a bout of diarrhoea during Sunday night, and that I had phoned this in to the nursing team on Monday morning. I commented on the fact that the person I was speaking to wasn’t sure what the rules were. After she consulted someone else I was told that it was ok for me to participate in outdoor exercise as long as I am wearing my mask and I sanitise my hands. This was yesterday morning (Monday) and the nursing team did extra tests on me later that morning. I went outside the usual three times in the day and for a total 2 hours and 10 minutes. This morning I’m back outside again for another hour before breakfast.
The nursing team make a special call at my door again today, at about 11.30am, and did the same questions and tests as yesterday, with similar results and answers. Everyone seemed happy, jovial even.
Less than 10 minutes later there is a phone call from the team leader of the nursing team, not someone I had dealt with previously (I knew that because he was a bloke). He told me that I was not allowed to leave my room again until cleared too. There was to be a meeting of the health team at lunchtime and they review situations like mine. He said he would ring me once an outcome was determined.
He rang back less than 10 minutes later to tell me that I must stay in my room for the next 24 hrs (until tomorrow’s health checks and reviews). He went on to say that diarrhoea is one of the many symptoms of COVID and therefore I was considered A symptomatic. Apparently I should have been told to stay in my room for 48 hours after the diarrhoea episode (or at least after notifying it).
It’s fair to say that I am really disappointed by all of this, because I have followed every piece of advice and instruction, and it also means that I miss out on several outdoor sessions.
I can now also understand when people say that they get given conflicting information.
My Fear Share 