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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Primary dare doctors aren’t really “high exposure.” It’s not like he’s in a covid icu or something. Presumably all his patients will be screened and wearing masks at appointments.[/quote]

How is a patient going to have anything in their mouth or nose checked if they’re masked?  Yes, a doctor should be wearing a mask.  However, staff in hospitals get N-95 gear, most gps don’t have access to it right now.

With that said, I think that the older child is likely to be just as much of a vector as the doctor.  It’s especially important if the older child will be in contact with your child multiple full days every week.

Look for a new share.  Explain to the current share family that you have decided that you just aren’t comfortable with that level of risk.  As long as you find another family who is low risk, you’ll be fine.

Keep in mind that the nanny is also a vector, unless she’s live-in.[/quote]

Studies from other countries show the child unlikely to be a vector of infection. The more likely path is the parent and nanny infect each other and maybe kids ( in some direction).

My spouse is a physician. You sound too risk averse.to be in a share with the , op.[/quote]+1. It sounds like you need a private nanny, not a share OP.[/quote]

I think people are being mean and trying to paint OP as paranoid. She’s not.

She has a young infant and grandparents to consider. This nanny share is a bad fit for her family. She should try to find a different family with just a baby to share with.

OP, you’re being completely reasonable. There’s no reason to include a school age child in your bubble if you don’t have to. The current nanny family is too high risk for you.  Start looking for other families with similar risk exposure and you’ll be better off.

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