Out of work with covid

If remotely means working from home - then it depends if you can work in the part of the house you are self isolating in.

If you can, and your symptoms are mild, then likely no time at all.

Otherwise, take your doctor's advice.

Really? Even if you only have mild symptoms (as most do)? I would take as much time as you need - most people working remotely can continue to work without issue.

sorry I mean it is 7 days self isolation - i.e. stay in your home but longer if symptoms persist. 3 days after that you still need to be careful.

The issue would be your employer I would think. Your health is always priority over work - work can wait.

Also why would you want to. Mind yourself and rest. Seek medical advice if unsure but you are not expected to work.

Because many people have mild or no symptoms! They are well able to work. And they to have to self-isolate, which means stay in a room and avoid all contact with other people who live in the same house. Many find the boredom of sitting alone with nothing to do is the worse aspect. At least working remotely would fill the time.

Really, it comes down to a doctor's decision, not workplace policy. If a doctor says you are fit to work, then you are fit.

Yeah agree with that. The only sick leave I have taken over the last 2 years is for covid despite chest infection and a couple of broken toes 😂 which is great.

whats interesting is that some employers may expect employees to continue to work remotely despite being covid+. If you have a choice fine but an employer cant insist if you are unwell - sick is sick.

The doctor doesn't play any role in this. Unless you want a consultation to prove you're fit to work?? It's the individuals decision.

As an aside, I would have a world of sympathy for someone who feels boredom if they are not working for their employer.

ok well you dont need to understand it. At the time I got covid we had to produce a sick cert aswell as PCR confirmation - thats changed now.

I think the understanding for us it that we can be required to be in the office/on site at any time. We arent fully remote. When I caught covid I hadnt been in the office for over a year. Workplaces are different.

I took 6 days recently and needed to.

Some people can work again very soon - but some cannot.

If you do feel sick, then don't rush it. Post viral syndromes like "long Covid" have been around for a long time and are known to be nasty.

Get a phone appt with your GP, explain that calling work daily is stressful, and hopefully they'll sign you off for a week at once.

I didn't take any time off for either dose or the booster, back to work after them, I tested positive after a one of our children was positive after being a close contact in school, absolutely hit me, was in bed all day everyday for several days, there was no way I could have functioned "in work"

As you yourself effectively self certified yourself as unfit for 2 days after a booster I find it odd you are seeing an issue with someone with Covid certifying themselves as unable to work.