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Can I run someone to a drive through covid test centre?

12 replies

ssd · 23/06/2020 14:53

Family member I don't live with needs a test but doesn't drive. Can I drive them to the test centre?

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Watsername · 23/06/2020 14:57

I don't think so. They could order a home test.

DishRanAwayWithTheSpoon · 23/06/2020 15:00

If you are prepared to self isolate for 2 weeks then I dont see why not.

Or they could just order a home test

FrugiFan · 23/06/2020 15:01

If they're getting tested, presumably they think they have it so it wouldnt be very sensible to get in a car together.

starfish4 · 23/06/2020 15:04

I think it would be better if they insisted on a home test on the basis they'd have to potentially expose someone else to get there.

Spied · 23/06/2020 15:04

They need to get the home test. Ordered ours one day and it arrived the next. Was picked up by courier early the next morning.

BlackCrow · 23/06/2020 15:04

Why would you willingly get into a confined space with someone who thinks they might have Covid?!

ArriettyJones · 23/06/2020 15:06

So you’re only considering breaking the rules with people actively suspected of being infected with COVID?!

Sounds sensible. Confused

YellowOrangeRed · 23/06/2020 15:18

The family member might need the test in order to get some kind of hospital procedure, they might not have symptoms requiring a test.

7alwje783 · 23/06/2020 15:21

Why not just order them a home test? I had one last week as part of a scientific study, it's very very easy. Order test, arrived the next morning, did the test that evening, collected the next day first thing, results came the day after.

sashagabadon · 23/06/2020 15:24

yes you can if you bubble with them /live with themt

took my daugher by car to one on Sunday. The army officer just went to her passenger side. We wound down her window a smidgen so he could pass the test to her. We drove to a parking spot, she did the test and we drove to the guy to hand it over. Whole thing took 5 mins max.

You must bring the confirmation email with you and a phone as you have to ring them from inside the car

it was all very well organised

negative result back by email to my daughter 24 hours later

sashagabadon · 23/06/2020 15:27

sorry just saw you don;t live with them - then agree with others , home test

ssd · 23/06/2020 18:32

I didn't take him, he's gone by himself.

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