covid-19 test

[davidc4430]

woke to symptoms of a cold so i'm off for a covid-19 test

this will be fun, not.

[davidc4430]

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@snow*jewel wrote:

Yes, small price to pay for making sure my sore throat wasn't covid .

Just followed the instructions the health care workers gave me. 

It's a bit of a worry if the  placing a swab in one's nose and throat as a procedure, puts some people off from getting it done? 

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i dont think self testing should be an option

sticking a swab up ones nose could end up with a bigger problem than you began with.

leave it to a trained nurse in my opinion

im just flabbergasted by the stories coming out of victoria about people ignoring every directive

we had 2 idiots over night get stopped at the border trying to cross into SA

were informed , yes they could cross BUT would have to go into 14 days isolation

they chose to go back

some hours later these same 2 morons were found bogged on a back road attempting to 'get around' the border crossing!

once again they were informed if they crossed they would be forced into 14 days isolation

they once again chose to go back

but they were fined over $1,000 each for their trouble

[rogevibe]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

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@snow*jewel wrote:

Yes, small price to pay for making sure my sore throat wasn't covid .

Just followed the instructions the health care workers gave me. 

It's a bit of a worry if the  placing a swab in one's nose and throat as a procedure, puts some people off from getting it done? 

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i dont think self testing should be an option

sticking a swab up ones nose could end up with a bigger problem than you began with.

leave it to a trained nurse in my opinion

im just flabbergasted by the stories coming out of victoria about people ignoring every directive

we had 2 idiots over night get stopped at the border trying to cross into SA

were informed , yes they could cross BUT would have to go into 14 days isolation

they chose to go back

some hours later these same 2 morons were found bogged on a back road attempting to 'get around' the border crossing!

once again they were informed if they crossed they would be forced into 14 days isolation

they once again chose to go back

but they were fined over $1,000 each for their trouble

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They should have impounded the car 

[not_for_sale2025]

I see more than 10,000 hotspot residents have refused tests. I suspect this is happening because people had a taste of freedom, then found out that you could refuse, so they didn't want to go back to life with restrictions. It will be interesting to see how this is dealt with - will the Government do the politically correct thing or make a decision which is in the interests of public health. Also, there will be those who speak up for the right of people to refuse whatever they want. Interesting times ahead!

[imastawka]

I was door knocked.

I'm in a 'hot spot', but not one of the suburbs in the new lockdown.

I was asked if I wanted to be tested at a testing station. 

Why would I leave the house to go where, possibly, there are people who have the virus?

It was not a test that was to be conducted on the spot.

Through my security door, to keep the distance,  I refused.

BTW, none of the door knockers have been practising social distancing (bussed in by the dozens), and congregating in the local park.  Nor do they wear PPE of any description.

[imastawka]

Also, what worries me is I have yet to see on any news report anyone doing the testing, wearing their masks correctly.

They are supposed to be tight on the face, not gaping at the sides.

[davidc4430]

when i had my test, the 2 nurses and the doctor were fully covered with PPE

they got me to do my hands with sanitiser then fitted me with a mask

the rooms i entered were very sterile, just a chair in the center of the room where i was tested

then in the room with the doctor i was at least 2 metres from him whilst he asked me questions

he came over to me and checked my pulse, chest and glands, which took maybe a minute and a half

then it was 'thank you for coming'

the whole thing from getting out of the car to back into the car was between 5 and 10 minutes

[imastawka]

All fine and dandy as it should be.

But, you're not in a 'hot spot' where thousands will be lined up waiting.

Even if you have to wait in your car, I can't see them changing gloves or masks or wiping things down after each person.

I see no need for me to be tested.  I have no symptoms and if I was asymptomatic, I would have given it to my hubby, and vice versa.

I see a testing station as a place where I could be exposed to the virus, and I'd rather avoid it.

[domino-710]

I wonder - just how many went past that PPE.

[Anonymous]

I am wondering at which point the virus will be allowed to run it's course

in the general community.
This would involve, of course, isolating the vulnerable.

The alternative is continuing economically destructive lockdowns.

The virus will never disappear any more than colds and flus have.

An effective vaccine is being hampered by corporate greed which

prevents sharing of research.

The only way to avoid economic destruction is the develop a 'fast' and

accurate test. Something in the order of minutes with a follow up swab

to confirm if a postive result.

Australia's version is 12 months away in which case a great many people

will be out working for food.

[davidc4430]

and who do you think wants to be 'in charge' of 'letting it run its course'?

80% of the population infected

maybe 40% die

not sure id want my name on that

none of our elected people will either i suspect

nore medical experts

but maybe we are witnessing it in the USA to a certain degree