Would you still test if you had a feeling you may have covid

[Cruiser24]

Whats the general view of this these days

Wh have our first covid patient in ICU for yonks. Luckily in a side ward so at no risk of passing it on to anyone else. Heard that it’s a fairly nasty strain emerging now.

@Shadypaws23 looks like we can only get that on prescription and if in a vulnerable group.

I'm retired, but I tested last year; because I had several appointments that week. I was positive, so I re-booked them all.

My father has progressive heart failure and COPD and has been warned that catching covid could still be very serious for him.

Some people are still extremely vulnerable.

Yes, I have virtually no immune system and they prescribed it last time and delivered it to me
Managed to get it started 12hrs after testing positive

I wish we knew more about contagiousness as symptomatic covid subsides. The LFT can stay positive for 7-10 days, long after a person has stopped having symptoms. I suspect the risk of spreading it, diminishes with the symptoms, in people who had symptoms to start with. But we just don't know, so it's hard to steer a rational course.

No, wouldn’t cross my mind to.

If I’m ill, I stay at home.

I would if someone gave me some free tests but my local boots is only selling single ones at the moment for £2 a pop so not going to buy any.

I used my last test on my daughter last week and it was positive so when I fell ill a few days later I just assumed it was that, wfh a couple of days but went back in when I was feeling up to it.

Yes I test when I have symptoms and recently bought a box of tests. If I have it I want to know. People say treat it like a cold but a cold doesn't have the same potential to have such awful long term effects. I know too many people with long Covid to be flippant about it.

Of course I would test. I didn't feel too well earlier and tested because a friend was coming round who has a very vulnerable husband. My husband is also clinically vulnerable and I would want to make sure I keep away from him if I'm positive. I also have no idea who I might come into contact through work who may have vulnerable relatives who could be extremely unwell if they catch COVID. Fortunately the test was negative and I suspect it may just be a reaction to my flu jab on Tuesday but I would never be so selfish as to do my best not to pass COVID on to someone else. I feel just as strongly about not mixing with other people if I had another contagious illness, but tests for other illnesses aren't readily available.

No, but then I've always planned around transmissible bugs anyway, inc. pre Covid.

I am skipping my antenatal get together tomorrow because it would be the move of a total twat to infect other heavily pregnant women with this foul cold.

Yes. And I did recently and am glad I did as I was positive. I could have infected elderly relatives and by testing and then staying at home I didn’t

No because I'm not spending money on something that wouldn't make any difference.

I work 4 days a week, minimum wage, no sick pay. Holiday days are precious because we use them for school holidays alongside paying for childcare.

If I'm not well I don't go to work for as long as I feel rough and I suck up the loss of pay. I'm not sitting around at home feeling fine losing money because a test told me to when I could be at work earning money.

I did that last year, I had covid, felt awful for a couple of days then was OK to work but I took the week off anyway and I shouldn't have really.

Even if I did get paid too much time off will raise issues and between 2 kids illnesses and myself even sharing them with my husband it could cause my days off to mount up and I would be in a meeting to discuss my absence.

It's not as simple as finding a job with endless sick pay either. Companies could be a bit more understanding but there will always be people who take the piss or others who just aren't at work enough to justify keeping when there are so many others willing to do the job..I'm not risking my job which is perfect for me because I might give someone an illness. Just like I wouldn't hesitate to fight back if me or my kids lives were in danger just incase I hurt or killed someone.

Yes. Just tested positive yesterday and wouldn't say that this was like a 'normal' cold. V bad cough and fluey feel. Am in bed with it. Best to test in my opinion

After DS brought it home and I succumbed, I had DH test daily and after 3 negatives he turned positive today.

We needed to know as he’s a transplant patient and needs antiviral treatment ASAP. He’s going to hospital tomorrow for IV therapy.

If I fancied some time off work

I did. I’m glad because I know it’s just COVID and not something worse. It has flattened me. If I hadn’t have tested I’d probably have dragged myself into work and come into contact with around 450 students. I’ve done a few essential meetings on Teams, but the rest of the time I’ve been asleep.

Same here, glad I did. There’s not much that stops me wfh as an alternative but this has.

Yes. And I was positive so got a week off work (nurse). They didn't want me in. The alternative was I went into work regardless possibly infecting vulnerable patients and staff and running the the risk of numerous clinics having to be cancelled through staff absences. Have been there before.
I've never knowingly had it either so was interested to know for myself.

Yes. Recently had it and still ill 2 weeks in. I can't mix in pubs etc anymore, I have underlying condition and last time I was ill for 3 months. I'm frustrated that tests are not available for free.

DS and I tested + for a week and we kept in. Don't want to pass it on. It can still be serious for many in the community.

Yes, tested positive today along with husband. My mum is in hospital, so its important for me to know and stay away.

I would , and tests are free in our area (BC, Canada).

Pickingmyselfup - I do understand not getting sick time and not wanting to use vacation time. nI also understand that previous rules of taking 10 days off when positive can be onerous on those with no sick coverage. Do you wear a mask then if you feel unwell and have to go to work?

Absolutely not

if you’re unwell you should use common sense to stay home.

I won’t as the rules seem different if you only think you could have it compared to if you do have it
if very unwell would stay home anyway as not well
if sneezing / coughing etc would stay away from people until that disappears
currently have some body aches that come on suddenly , went to bed took some paracetamol but will wfh tomorrow to see if develops into anything or if its just due to being so tired, but don’t think I will test anymore

Most deaths have contributory factors. I don't know the full details of this incidence but neither do you. Someone leaving such a vital service because covid was mentioned as a contributory factor makes no sense. Road traffic accidents are actually statistically low so putting covid as a contributory factor would not really bump up covid statistics