Ds1 symptoms...pcr or not?

[Opal8]

Ds1 (18) is feeling rough
Sneezing, congested, very tired and the runs...
Negative lft but should I get him a pcr based on the his symptoms?

Sorry should say is triple vaxxed

Yes if he thinks he has symptoms he needs a PCR. LFTs are not reliable.
I had the same symptoms and I was positive.

Oh
None available!
Bugger

Not that I necessarily think this is correct but these are not the symptoms apparently required for a PCR

Very unusual for him to have the runs (sorry tmi)

@WishIwasElsa

Not that I necessarily think this is correct but these are not the symptoms apparently required for a PCR

Yeah that's why I was asking, really But I think the UK haven't updated the symptom checklist for the new variants

Yes, he does need one. You'll be told that its not the main 3 here though. Even though they have changed so much. It's really important to get tested, if he becomes unwell enough to need a GP they will not entertain him without knowing his covid status. Keep trying for PCRs they are released at random times.

So why does is ask you if you have the main 3 symptoms and if you answered no it would then presumably say you don't need a pcr!

@OverByYer

Yes if he thinks he has symptoms he needs a PCR. LFTs are not reliable. I had the same symptoms and I was positive.

How bad were you? Hope you're feeling better now

@WishIwasElsa

So why does is ask you if you have the main 3 symptoms and if you answered no it would then presumably say you don't need a pcr!

I know. It's ridiculous

@Northernsoullover

Yes, he does need one. You'll be told that its not the main 3 here though. Even though they have changed so much. It's really important to get tested, if he becomes unwell enough to need a GP they will not entertain him without knowing his covid status. Keep trying for PCRs they are released at random times.

I'll keep trying

So nuts, no wonder they have ran out tests absolute shambles this is 🤦‍♀️