I keep hearing about people going for tests, sometimes more than once, with minimal symptoms and i just wondered how they were able to do that? I've looked into getting a test recently as a work colleague tested positive this weekend after having just a headache and aching muscles. My DH and I both have these symptoms and whilst it's likely to be a cold, due to my colleague's positive test, I wanted to get one just to be sure. The thing is the booking system only seems to let you book one if you have one of the 3 main symptoms which is fine but how are others getting them? I'm not going to lie or exaggerate but short of paying £125 for a private one i can't see how it's possible?
I know headaches and muscle pain are not symptoms but I've heard more and more people saying a headache was their only symptom before getting a positive test and because my colleague had had this experience I just wanted to be safe.