Why are they testing all these people ?

[Suffolk Serf]

The test station at Ipswich is at Copdock interchange, surely only about a 30 minute drive for you?
Get booked in.

 

[glasshouse]

Dry cough not continuous , wet phlegm which is a documented symptom from some cases

Fever?

 

[james ds]

That’s a big number you have plucked out of thin air and nearly double what the actual figures show but we should be used to your sort of maths if anyone follows any jd threads on the machinery section

I haven’t plucked it out of the sky , I seen it as the real estimated figure , far more are dying in nursing homes than die in hospitials , the hospitial figure is over 20 k , they added in a few thousand extra this week for deaths outside hospitials , but over 20 k have died in nursing homes .

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Dry cough not continuous , wet phlegm which is a documented symptom from some cases

I've had a dry cough since Jan , on and off though , nose runs like hell some days

 

[turbo]

I haven’t plucked it out of the sky , I seen it as the real estimated figure , far more are dying in nursing homes than die in hospitials , the hospitial figure is over 20 k , they added in a few thousand extra this week for deaths outside hospitials , but over 20 k have died in nursing homes .

Okay what ever you say, I presume no one died in the community before covid made an appearance,I know that ons are two weeks behind with their reporting but I think if 18000 had died in care homes and at home in the last 2 weeks we would of heard about it

 

[james ds]

Okay what ever you say, I presume no one died in the community before covid made an appearance,I know that ons are two weeks behind with their reporting but I think if 18000 had died in care homes and at home in the last 2 weeks we would of heard about it

Google it in The Times , it will all turn up for you.

 

[Wellytrack]

The deaths in homes are being massively under reported. I said as much on here 3 weeks ago.

It will be a long time before we know the true figure.

 

[steveR]

Doubt you would be driving with covid .

Wrong.

I know of a family where one member was very poorly for the 10-14 day period, 2 other members felt " a bit rough" for 3 days and then felt fine. Symptoms were CV19

The 2 mildly poorly members of the family, if they also had CV19, would have been pumping out virus the whole time, but they were all on isolation, so all good.

Testing would resolve any questions of the illness.

 

[steveR]

In day 3 of symptoms

Hope you bang on through quickly with nowt more than you have had so far.

Any deterioation, don't mess around... get on the phones and get a proper Doc or a referral.

 

[Steevo]

I think it'll be fascinating once the antibody test comes out more widely available as to who has and hasn't had it, compared to those that think they have or have not.

Could surprise a few.

 

[The Agrarian]

So is the current test offered the PCR or the antibody? Or are both available?

 

[Steevo]

So is the current test offered the PCR or the antibody? Or are both available?

The current test is the "Have you got it right now?" test.

There is a bit of antibody "Have you had it?" testing, but only about 2-3%

 

[upnortheast]

here is a bit of antibody "Have you had it?" testing, but only about 2-3%

Think they have had major probs finding an accurate antibody test. Then it will only be time that reveals how robust / long lasting the antibodies for this particular virus are

 

[Deranged peasant]

Apparently well advanced are :
antigen test in 10 mins from saliva, test at home like a pregnancy test, UK / US partnership
antibody test , also fast turnaround, UK bio-company
Indications both 98% accurate

 

[ollie989898]

Ok, hypothetical, I've been home with the kids since day 1 (if not before). Haven't been far from the garden/house in all that time. If we have had it, we have had zero symptoms.

Why in the fudge would I venture out to get tested, what have I gained?

 

[Muck Spreader]

Apparently well advanced are :
antigen test in 10 mins from saliva, test at home like a pregnancy test, UK / US partnership
antibody test , also fast turnaround, UK bio-company
Indications both 98% accurate

Ninety eight percent accuracy would be exceptionally good for an antigen test.

 

[holywell farmer]

Another waste of money, think Corbyn is pulling the strings somewhere along the line.

He an mp now a plain mp he has no power!

 

[holywell farmer]

Ok, hypothetical, I've been home with the kids since day 1 (if not before). Haven't been far from the garden/house in all that time. If we have had it, we have had zero symptoms.

Why in the fudge would I venture out to get tested, what have I gained?

I am wanting a test to determine if I have the anti bodies which might prevent me catching the virus, testing will be key for most people

 

[n.w]

I cant imagine what harm being tested would do.. if there are positives then bring it on

 

[holywell farmer]

I cant imagine what harm being tested would do.. if there are positives then bring it on

But hasn't most of the UK public been complaining about lack of testing?