Yes or No Answers Only. If regular asymptomatic testing is recommended for all adults will you test twice a week?

[GCSE2024]

No.

Yes (already do)

No, but that's because I know I am at risk of a false negative as I simply cannot shove something that far up my nose.

I'd rather stay at home until I've been vaccinated. As much as I hate lockdown, my fear of things stuck up my nose is far greater. I've been very careful all the way through to avoid even the need for a test.

I really hope that having had a vaccine will be enough to travel abroad soon.

No.

When twice weekly asymptomatic testing came into our workplace (only about 5 people had to do it as a trial for some reason) our Managers were so panicked that it would come in long term, and for all staff, because if any positives came up it would be a nightmare people if people kept having to take 2 weeks off.

It didn’t though for some reason and it just phased out.

No
The two times I was tested were awful enough. I might be more inclined to do lateral flow testing but then if I'm not sick , why bother ?

No

As things are now, I'd feel it was a waste of testing materials - what's the point of using up all the bits for testing twice in a week I haven't left the house?

If it was required as AppleBlueBerryPie described (though the only thing I've done there is medical appointments with no signs that system is coming in here) I'd consider testing as it was required which would likely be about once or twice a month, if that.

No - what would be the point when I'm not rule breaking and food is delivered so more likely to be false positive than real positive.

If I needed to do something risky, like a medical appointment, then I wouldnt be spreading it later anyway so would only test if had symptoms or needed to come into contact with others again.

Yes. I work in close contact with children in school and I don't want to give Covid to them and/or cause an outbreak.

maybe

No - what would be the point when I'm not rule breaking and food is delivered so more likely to be false positive than real positive.

It's possible to catch Covid even if you are not rule breaking!

Anyone who has children in school/nursery has a reasonable chance of catching Covid that way (for example).

Yes. Already testing once a week in work, and DH testing twice, so it wouldn't be much of an extra inconvenience.

We are in jobs where we wouldn't lose money with a positive test though. I can see why some might be hesitant.

No

Yes
If a positive lateral flow can be overuled quickly by a negative pcr and if there is easy access to the tests at home. I'm not going to testing stations to do them or pick them up.

I think they’re talking about when restrictions are relaxed, so presumably people will be leaving the house. It’s a good idea, even if the tests pick up 70% of cases that’s great as it will really cut numbers.

No

@tobee

You'd get a "no result" if you didn't do it properly. Not a negative. So that's not an issue.

Yes to the question

Not on the lateral flow tests you dont. You can not swab at all, and do the test - it comes back negative. You can scrape your tongue, and then extract it - it comes back negative.

I believe the PCR is more sensitive to poor sampling, but the lateral flow tests are very hard to get voids on. I've seen 3 - 2 where insufficient liquid was added, and one where the line came up right in the middle of the window so we didnt know if it was a very low position control, or a very high position positive test.

No

No, because the cost to do this would be astronomical. Your children have already be burdened with so much debt, why add to it? The money would be better spent on counselling and public health campaigning to try and undo the psychological harm caused by the ‘treat everyone as a walking killer’ propaganda, and learn how to properly assess risk again.

Yes

Yes.

@Sparklingbrook

Why do you ask *@GCSE2024*?

Just a question, saw an article on it this morning and wondered how many people would actually do it.

No

I havent done asymptomatic testing, but I have had first dose of vaccine and 2 of my kids are testing twice a week, so I figured that if any of them get it, then ill test then. I definitely dont want more lockdown

No.

Nope.

If I had symptoms I would test but I’m not going to test randomly just in case.

In theory I will but I am quite anxious as I can't do it myself. I tried but had to go for an assisted one as I just couldn't stop myself gagging and choking with the swab down throat.