Just wanted to do a quick poll. Have you had coronavirus?

[PriscillaPresley]

We've had it. I was the worst - fever for 9 days and still have a cough. DH and DD just had a mild cough. We're self employed essential workers so decided to have a private test done which was positive.

So who else has had it? Or think they've had it?

I'd be interested to know estimated numbers.

Yes, I'm pretty sure I and one of my DC have had it. No test though.

Private test? How and where

No. Nothing at all.

Nope, but am staying self-isolated.

How did you get a private test?

Only those who've been tested know if they've had it.
Another irresponsible thread.

I think I’ve had it. My baby has had a cough too but minor symptoms

I know a few people who are pretty sure they have it but don't (yet?) require hospitalisation, nor cannot afford private tests, nor a royals who are tested with mild symptoms or without, and therefore have no way of knowing.

Pretty pointless question if you look at the testing regime in the UK and how unaccessible it is.

How did you get a private test done OP? We're desperate to be tested

Can I ask everyone to share this?

covid.joinzoe.com/

It's an app gathering info on the spread for researchers at King's. Fill in even if you're healthy.

Your results are going to be skewed by people who think they've had it but weren't tested. Some may well have had Covid-19 but for others it will actually have been flu or another bug.

So you should have at least 3 categories:

1. Yes and confirmed by a positive test
2. Possibly because of self diagnosis
3. No

You could split the last one into people who have had some symptoms in the past 3 months but don't think it was Covid-19, and completely No.

Or if the clicky link hasn't worked, Google Covid 19 Kings Zoe app

Private test? How and where

Another one here who would like to know this.

I'd be interested to know estimated numbers.

Is this the official Gov.uk poll? Might as well be.

Are you sure this isn’t a thinly disguised attempt to sell us a private test?

OP, just interested as I’ve had a persistent dry cough, did your DH and DD also have high temperatures? I’m wondering if it’s possible to have the virus without fever

Everyone should be doing the Kings research covid.joinzoe.com/

Private clinics were/ are offering private testing.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/health-52007155

No.

I'm just interested if you've had symptoms consistent with covid 19. Obviously they're not testing so you won't know 100%. But when I had it I knew. I was very ill and it was very horrible. But obviously my DH and DD only had mild symptoms so they wouldn't have known.

Yes it's an obtuse question because you can't be sure unless you've been tested.

But my question is do you THINK you've had it based on your symptoms?

No

OP, just interested as I’ve had a persistent dry cough, did your DH and DD also have high temperatures? I’m wondering if it’s possible to have the virus without fever

No neither had a fever. And they didn't have much of a cough either.

I suspect I have. Started with a cough and sore throat, I’ve had awful asthma symptoms. Family have had milder symptoms. I’ve declined being taken to hospital because of the risk though.

I wouldn't recommend people pay for a private test. We did it because we were having to pay locums £350 a day for DH to self isolate for 14 days. Our reasoning being if we didn't have it, he was self isolating for nothing.

But as it happens, it was positive.

Get well soon Faith