How to get food when COVID positive

sheramber

https://nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk/services

spiro

Also try the local council, they are providing services to people who have to shield so they may be able to help.

Mrsn

If he has been contacted by track and trace or will be shortly they will ask about food supplies etc. I agree with the other advice in that Facebook support groups/response groups in the local area should also be able to assist.

normanna

NHSvolunteerresponders.org

How to register for support

To arrange support for yourself or someone you know call 0808 196 3646 (8am to 8pm, 7 days a week).  Test and Trace would direct your brother here.

Teapot55

Go to this website and put in your relative’s postcode:
https://www.coop.co.uk/
They’re a bit dear & the range is a bit limited & there’s a £1.99 delivery charge for some timeslots but their minimum order is only £15.
I ordered three bags of shopping at midnight and it was delivered the following lunchtime. 

Sanne

He could also register on next door - there are “help maps” where people can be contacted who offer help with shopping etc.
Alternatively as already mentioned lots of community groups around who offer help with shopping.

Mrs_Ryan

Try Facebook pages for the local area. I did this when my shielding uncle ran out of food and I managed to get the number for a local cab company who were doing deliveries of basic grocery boxes. This saw him over until my sister could deliver some groceries to him. There maybe something similar in the local area. 

Andy_L

Somebody self-isolating can still leave the house
"to obtain basic necessities, such as food and medical supplies for those in the same household (including any pets or animals in the household) where it is not possible to obtain these provisions in any other manner,"

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1045/made

baskers77

There's a number on the NHS website for people asked to isolate to put them in touch with a volunteer service if no family or friends can assist in getting food or medications.

Soot2006

Andy_L said:

Somebody self-isolating can still leave the house
"to obtain basic necessities, such as food and medical supplies for those in the same household (including any pets or animals in the household) where it is not possible to obtain these provisions in any other manner,"

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1045/made

With a confirmed positive test, I think he is right to look into all other avenues first before venturing out, since there is pretty much no chance of not leaving some trace of the virus somewhere, even with loads of precautions. Could be fomites on clothes, etc.