Runny nose and sore throat - do I need a test?

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I’m a nurse (outpatienrs) and developed a runny nose and feel a bit run down with a sore throat. Do I need a test? So I need to isolate? Coughed once or twice but only when throat dry, almost like hay fever. Definitely feels like a cold more than a flu.
Ta X

Yes

No

No, it's not a continuous cough by the sounds of it, if you've no temp or change in taste/smell then no.

No, your cough doesn’t sound continuous, the other symptoms don’t count. If you start coughing a bit more regularly, then yes you do

No. Only of you have one of the 3 main symptoms.

You dont have the 3 main symptoms so no.
Take cold medicine and go to work.

No

A sore throat is not a Covid symptom on its own as far as I’m aware. Not unless you have a persistent cough which you don’t. My kids’ school has said to us not to count a sore throat as a Covid symptom (or a runny /stuffed nose).

Nope

There are 3 symptoms that would require a test, you have none.

No

We have the same here thanks to DS starting nursery - lots of sneezing and snotty noses but none of the main COVID symptoms so no need to test as far as we're concerned.

I have exactly the same as you and I don't think I need a test. No continuous cough or fever.

No (fellow nurse here)

Another vote for no

No. You have a cold.

No. As a nurse have they not given you guidance on when you need one?

No. It’s a cold. Multivitamins help me a lot.

My first symptoms were sore throat, very few coughs a day and feeling a bit unwell (no temp till later). Don't be embarrassed to test and isolate. I had people scoffing and calling me a hypochondriac. My children also didn't get the standard symptoms. Hope you're better soon (and that is is just a cold ).

You do not have any of the three symptoms you need to to get tested. I find it really hard to understand where the confusion is. Unless your trust has other rules, in which case you wouldn't be asking on Mumsnet.

No. You don’t have any of the 3 main symptoms.

I say no......but that's the point of Occupational health since you're a nurse. Ask them and they would be able to organise a test if they felt you needed it without the palava that is going on with testing generally

Good luck
With getting test! Being trying since Friday have given up now and will isolate everyone for 2 weeks.

Don't be embarrassed to test and isolate.

Actually do, because that's why there aren't enough tests FFS.

Although because of your job speak to your manager or whoever I would and see what they recommend.

going against the no tide as my kids' schools say a continuous cough is 3 times in 24 hours - maybe see how you are tonight and what the testing situation is near you?