I totally get your point onceupon! Compared to other things, it is shocking how much emphasis is put on covid, and picking up as much as possible in as short a time as possible. Maybe this was merited in the past, but now it is a bit distasteful given what an awful state the rest of the NHS is in - yet seemingly infinite resources are being thrown at LFTs, PCRs and their analysis, paying people to stay at home and so on.
Having said that, I don't mind people venting about the process and what a PITA it is for them, having to cancel stuff or whatever as a result. It's not their fault they are having to do this, and it IS a PITA (you don't have to test/ isolate for flu, cold, chicken pox or whatnot - either stay at home if you're feeling grim, or otherwise go out and about as usual, maybe avoiding anyone especially vulnerable for a bit)! And it may well be a worry for the person waiting, depending on their own health, family circumstances or whatever. I'd get annoyed if they kept going on about it, and giving hourly updates, but some people are just like that, and it's not necessarily a big flaw in their character!
This doesn't apply to NS or other politicians of course, who should just get on with their job under whatever restrictions they have set, and not fucking whinge! Which tbf, NS isn't imo.. It's fair for her to announce it once, given she may have otherwise have had appointments today/ tomorrow which she won't be seen at so its reasonable for her to give a reason why (and do a bit of politicking at the same time, which is also what she does). It's really only the media which have picked it up and made it a huge story.