No longer testing for CV.

If the "powers that be" have no idea how many people are actually infected, how do they expect to make effective plans for reducing and/or controlling infection?

It has been changed to 1 week off for cold symptoms . I have worked throu a cold as I need the money. I did ring 111 who said it sounded like a normal cold

Interesting article although haven't read it all yet. (A favourite programme awaits me!)

www.google.com/amp/s/fortune.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-uk-response-boris-johnson/amp/

If a person tested negative on one particular day there is no saying that say two days later they may have a positive test.

I understand it requires a lot of staff, but if the vast majority usually test negative, a lot of people, whole families in some cases, are going to spend time at home in isolation for nothing, with a huge cost in SSP and staff shortages in workplaces. Not to mention the worry involved wondering have you got it, or passed it on to others. It doesn't make sense. In my opinion, but of course I'm no expert.
Perhaps things to could be explained better.

Where are we going to suddenly find all the scientists and laboratory workers, plus facilities, to test everyone who has symptoms which may or may not be COVID-19?

They are working flat out as it is.

As I've said above people need to know whether they've had corona virus or they could later become a threat to older folk. This is madness.

I agree annepl people should be tested otherwise how do you know you've got it or when you've recovered whether you've had it? That could be important if you need to mix with older folk later on. It could be another virus you've had and then you get CV later and become infectious to the oldies. That has not been thought through and is not good enough.

I'd be interested to know whether 111 asked them their ages and whether they had any health issues.

It is a waste of time and resources to test anyone with symptoms of cold, cough and fever. Most people with coronavirus will have a mild self limiting illness and get better. If someone is really unwell and struggling to breathe then they will need medical intervention. At this stage the diagnosis will probably be confirmed by testing.

Oh never mind Anne, you are being a wet blanket and like Eeyore. That's what I have been told. Don't waste you time worrying it will deplete your seretonin. Thats another tip.

Instead enjoy Aldi, the empty streets and the cheap flights.

Thanks for replies. I'll pass that on tickingbird. My son has asthma.

Maybe the government want to stop counting ordinary people.

I think you’re hospitalised when you start struggling for breath. The vast majority of people won’t need hospital care.