Ted633
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Wasn't sure where to put this as the mask thread is locked and I'm don't really want to read through 210 pages to see if its come up before.
I've just be contacted by my manager at work to say a colleague who I was working with on Thursday has tested positive. I'm an aircraft engineer and my close contact with him was sitting next to him on the flight deck running functions for about an hour. At all times, we were both wearing face masks. Therefore, it was my belief that I don't need to self isolate. However, I have just read the Test & Trace definition of a close contact and these bits stand out
So, by definition, I now have to self isolate for 10 days if I have interpreted this correctly. This says to me that they are admitting that face masks don't make a jot of difference. I know the science of face masks are questionable, but this is a complete joke
I've just be contacted by my manager at work to say a colleague who I was working with on Thursday has tested positive. I'm an aircraft engineer and my close contact with him was sitting next to him on the flight deck running functions for about an hour. At all times, we were both wearing face masks. Therefore, it was my belief that I don't need to self isolate. However, I have just read the Test & Trace definition of a close contact and these bits stand out
- having face-to-face contact with someone less than 1 metre away (this will include times where you have worn a face covering or a face mask)
- spending more than 15 minutes within 2 metres of someone
- travelling in a car or other small vehicle with someone (even on a short journey) or close to them on a plane
- if you work in – or have recently visited – a setting with other people (for example, a GP surgery, a school or a workplace). The use of face masks and other forms PPE does not exclude somebody from being considered a close contact, unless they are providing direct care with patients or residents in a health and care setting
So, by definition, I now have to self isolate for 10 days if I have interpreted this correctly. This says to me that they are admitting that face masks don't make a jot of difference. I know the science of face masks are questionable, but this is a complete joke