Covid symptoms

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If you work with children, you should certainly get a test first. It might well be a common cold but how would you feel if it actually proved to be Covid, with the possible repercussions?

I got an antibody test very quickly by phoning the health centre. You could try that.

Definitely. Organise a test and isolate until it is done and (hopefully) get a negative result. Not worth risking passing it on to someone else

My friend needed to get a test for her 8 year old who had temp, and cold like symptoms, she got nowhere with 119, so she told the school and they supplied the test, he was negative

Our daughter had a fever and blocked nose and nausea. We tried all day to get a test with no luck. By nighttime the fever was gone and she felt better. We spoke to the doctor’s office & school today to get advice. If you can’t get a test, call in sick, speak to your GP for advice & next steps.

Handy tip: If the nhs Covid test booking website says no test sites available, don’t bother calling 119 to double check. I waited 57 minutes in the queue only to hear there were no tests. They release more appointments throughout the day and night but everyone is coming back from school and work with colds that have similar symptoms to Covid. That caused a backlog. The test slots are only available for the same day or some on the next day. You can’t book one for 2-3 days later, so there just aren’t enough appointments to cover everyone. It’s not clear how they allocate the home testing kits, but presumably these are rationed out to allow time for lab processing. If they give out too many in one day, the lab capacity is overwhelmed.

DGS age 12 has severe asthma.
He had temperature sore throat nausea but still test was negative
I think with all the germs at schools a lot of these symptoms will prove negative tests but you need a test just incase it is covid19

if in doubt leave it out; means don't go to work, self isolate and get test if possible. at least isolate your cold!

No and you must self isolate until tested ..

In your circumstances, I certainly wouldn't go to work. Since you seem to have the need to ask, my lovely Mum used to say 'when in doubt the answer's no'. Good luck with whatever you decide and I hope your symptoms disappear naturally and soon.

I've spent the summer wondering if my absolutely normal for me hayfever cough is that or whether its something more sinister; now its cold and flu season and it will be the same!

However in the OPs case antest is probably advisable

Far it seems to be an issue with the construction of the data base. This is unforgivable

Of course you shouldn't go to work - or anywhere for that matter.
Self isolate, get a test if you can and be responsible

suziewoozie

Nicky it seems as though some test centres are not on the national data base and therefore don’t come up as having capacity. A local friend ( Surrey/Sussex) after trying for over 24 hours, heard on the grapevine that new availability of tests came on line at 8pm every evening. She went on then and literally had her pick of local centres - worth a try?

It's completely ridiculous if test centres aren't being properly publicised.

Was this a genuine question? ?

NO NO NO !

You should not go to work even if you have only a stinking cold. How ghastly for those poor children if you are going back to infect them with whatever....

No - try and get a test asap

Can’t your GP advise where to get test done.

Many thanks for this info, im just waiting for county hall to get back to me if i can indeed just ‘drive through’ if not will be doing the 8pm!

NO, of course not! My son has shielded himself since march till he had to return to college- as he usually catches every bug going- due to neuro condition& asthma, he went back and now had 3days off as hes been sick& poorly for a week now!(& he was extra careful, with 2 masks on all day!& hand wash & gel etc.even wore gloves to use computer)we did test still waiting reply.He caught it college though, whatever bug it is, theres no doubt!

I have been trying to get a test for DGS (10) I think it’s just a cold but better safe than sorry. In the meantime he’s off school after 6 months of no school! It’s very frustrating as there are no tests available locally, or for the postal delivery, so I don’t know how long he will be away for.

Nicky it seems as though some test centres are not on the national data base and therefore don’t come up as having capacity. A local friend ( Surrey/Sussex) after trying for over 24 hours, heard on the grapevine that new availability of tests came on line at 8pm every evening. She went on then and literally had her pick of local centres - worth a try?

My son just went to the local walk-in centre, after failing to be able to book a test on-line all day. He found the place on the Borough web-site. When he told them he had symptoms they just let him in.

This is not just a 'flu epidemic it is a VIRAL PANDEMIC and every country in the world is struggling to control it in their own way. Not one country has the answer yet. If you have even a smidgeon of doubt at all...self isolate. Also I would add take a test wisely one day you may be negative but a couple of days later it could well be positive.

I’ve tried online countless times this morning whilst on hold to 119 who told me nothing available, its soooo frustrating
A friend told me they are doing drive through at my local county hall and not turning any one away, but if there are no bookable tests i cant see how?