If there was a coronavirus test available for £6 would you buy it from Amazon

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If you could buy a test from somewhere like Amazon would you?

It occurs to me if you could test yourself, then you could go back to something of a normal existence. Work, shopping, family visiting.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8134983/Accurate-6-Covid-19-test-attracted-tentative-Government-interest.html

To me Amazon would be the best distributor and pharmacies of course.

Yes, happy to buy via NHS or pharmacy to have peace of mind either way. I have some high risk family members and it would make their 12 week isolation easier if they knew which people it was safe to be around.

I would pay gladly. Also think (hope) I've recently had it.

@AmelieTaylor I've read about several drugs showing promise in treating it. An old anti malarial, an HIV drug combination, a drug originally developed to trest ebola. I think a few others too. There's no miracle cure yet but these have demonstrated some success. They seem to work best if given before the point of requiring ventilation. Several countries are using some of these drugs as part of their treatment. Belgium, South Korea, the US, a few others.

Sadly I agree with you @FourTeaFallOut I don't have huge confidence in getting any treatment here. I nearly bought the anti malarial when it was available cheaply OTC. Wavered and now out of stock everywhere. I wonder if some of the famous people diagnosed have been treated privately?

Yes

Not from amazon or any other company. I’d buy one direct from my doctor if that was an option, but never for a company that’s only out to make a profit and doesn’t give a shit about the well-being of either it’s employees and customers

Yes, or an antibody test. I'd pay for it for sure, providing it was guaranteed.

Fuck yes. I mean we shouldn’t have to pay, the government should be doing test and trace as widely as possible.

I hope when the antibody test is finalised it is widely available and free of charge to the public.

If it was a proper test, yes I would.

No, we shouldn't have to pay to be tested, but if I can save the NHS £6, or £18 to get my family tested. So be it. It's a small price to pay for peace of mind.

Some people spend £6 on their lunch without a second thought, this is far more important. If you could, why wouldn't you?

I hope when the antibody test is finalised it is widely available and free of charge to the public.

I think it should be free only to those eligible for free prescriptions.

It’s not about the price OP, it’s about supporting the NHS, rather than a commercial business.

If the test was negative, you couldn't then just carry on as normal. You'd have to test yourself every day for months.

I think it should be free only to those eligible for free prescriptions Why?

I think it should be free only to those eligible for free prescriptions.

Usually I’d agree but given how many people will be on the bones of their arses In coming months, but not eligible for free prescriptions, I think we make it free.

No i wouldnt trust it from amazon only at a hospital id pay.

Because some people some people qualify as eligible.

There will be home testing available soon just wait until it is available through official channels.

I think it should be free only to those eligible for free prescriptions

Why?

Because the cost to the NHS/government would be huge. I actually think that those who can afford to pay should but that is impossible to police.

I would buy it but not from amazon. I won't even buy vitamins tablets off amazon. You never know what you're buying.

I'd like to know whether or not the horrible thing I currently have (temperature, horrendous dry cough and chest pain) is coronavirus or whether it's just a nasty bug.

Would rather pay the NHS than Amazon though.

yes i would

Should be free to those who have had a fever etc since half term.
But for anyone who has worked where there is a confirmed case of one at the school

I was thinking of Amazon as more a distribution solution, large supermarket groups would perhaps be just as useful.

I think it would be nice to know you have been ill are now recovered so can go back to normal life. However, the latest news means many of us would not have a job to go back to anyway.

Yes

Interesting looks like Amazon may be a distributor

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8152117/Millions-new-coronavirus-testing-kits-ready-order-Amazon-matter-days.html

Yes. And amazon yes. Why? Because they have the best distribution network in place to get these out across the Uk quickly and cheaply.

Yes, absolutely