Testing Centres and the uptake

[Cherie]

The uptake has been pretty massive across the board, I listened to some guy on Nick Ferrari talk about the test, he attended the centre in his car, had the swabs etc, and got the result back and his test is positive, then he said he has no symptoms?????? so why was he being tested in first place given its for keyworkers with symptoms... how many more are doing this? I was literally screaming for Ferrari to actually say this ...but no..he just droned on about the test...how many more are doing this and denying a test to someone who has symptoms and wants clarification as to whether its Covid :suspect:

[Oliver_W]

Yeah I don't think people without symptoms should necessarily be getting the test, unless they regularly visit an elderly relative or something.

The immunity test thing mentioned in yesterday's Mail on Sunday would make more sense.

[Cherie]

Yeah I don't think people without symptoms should necessarily be getting the test, unless they regularly visit an elderly relative or something.

The immunity test thing mentioned in yesterday's Mail on Sunday would make more sense.

Even then, that is not what the test is for? it's very clear that the current testing is for keyworkers who are self isolating with symptoms, I literally give up!

[user104658]

To be fair though, ideally we should be testing random population samples of people who are symptomatic, and some who are suspected to have been exposed but are not symptomatic, to get a better idea of the number of asymptomatic cases. It's vital data. But of course relies on there being a decent availability of tests.

I'm not sure what the point if of testing people with mild symptoms who "just want to know", unless it's because they could be back at work if they know they're covid negative. Knowing doesn't change the treatment pathway at all unless syou end up in hospital - at which point you'd be tested anyway.

[Oliver_W]

Even then, that is not what the test is for? it's very clear that the current testing is for keyworkers who are self isolating with symptoms, I literally give up!

Well sure. But the current circumstances can't last forever, and if someone is looking after an elderly and/or disabled relative who lives in a different house, it's not hugely different to being a keyworker.

[Denver]

It's all about money

[Cherie]

Well sure. But the current circumstances can't last forever, and if someone is looking after an elderly and/or disabled relative who lives in a different house, it's not hugely different to being a keyworker.

but if they have no symptoms are they going to go back again next week, if its negative this week?

[Cherie]

To be fair though, ideally we should be testing random population samples of people who are symptomatic, and some who are suspected to have been exposed but are not symptomatic, to get a better idea of the number of asymptomatic cases. It's vital data. But of course relies on there being a decent availability of tests.

I'm not sure what the point if of testing people with mild symptoms who "just want to know", unless it's because they could be back at work if they know they're covid negative. Knowing doesn't change the treatment pathway at all unless syou end up in hospital - at which point you'd be tested anyway.

yes I expect that will be rolled out at some point but for now, its for key workers who have symptoms who THINK they have covid, no wonder there are no slots :laugh:

[Cherie]

It's all about money

what is about money?

[Kizzy]

They could have been exposed possibly? Maybe if a work colleague had just gone into isolation it may prompt those as said who have vulnerable relatives to get tested.

[arista]

After the first hour
the Site is overloaded
To many at one time.

Its limiting the amount.

[Cherie]

They could have been exposed possibly? Maybe if a work colleague had just gone into isolation it may prompt those as said who have vulnerable relatives to get tested.

He is a driver with Tesco, he never mentioned vulnerable relatives, I think it asks on the app if you have symptoms? so he clearly lied

[arista]

Meanwhile in China
the American CNN reporter
pays $35 for a test - results
in a few hours also a "important official document"
then he can show that to every Police that stop him.


You can also get the same test Free
but result in 2 days.

[Kizzy]

He is a driver with Tesco, he never mentioned vulnerable relatives, I think it asks on the app if you have symptoms? so he clearly lied

It does say symptomatic yes so yep he did, like you said surprised that wasn't picked up on.