What are the current rules if you get Covid over the Christmas period?

This feels very 2020.

It's hard to believe this will be our fourth Christmas where Covid is a possible reality for many of us, but there we are. It's not quite the threat it was back in 2020, but there are still some rules and restrictions in place to ensure you don't pass it along to the vulnerable. While isolation is still recommended so you don’t pass Covid on to someone else, if you tested positive today (December 19) you could still make Christmas. According to the latest advice from the HSE, if you have tested positive for Covid-19, you can still pass on the virus to other people, so you need to: It’s important to note that anyone who has Covid should continue to avoid meeting people who are at very high risk for 10 days – this starts from the day you first had symptoms. The most common symptoms of Covid continue to be:

• fever (high temperature – 38 degrees Celsius or above) – including having chills
• dry cough
• fatigue (tiredness)

Less common symptoms include:

• loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this could mean they’re completely gone or just different to normal
• nasal congestion (runny or blocked nose)
• conjunctivitis (also known as red eye or pink eye)
• sore throat
• headache
• muscle or joint pain (aches and pains)
• different types of skin rash
• nausea or vomiting
• diarrhoea
• chills or dizziness

Symptoms of severe cases include:

• shortness of breath or breathing difficulties
• loss of appetite
• confusion
• pain or pressure in the chest
• fever (high temperature – 38 degrees Celsius or above)

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