The General Covid19 Thread

Smallman1

benson And I feel quite strongly that I should not be missing any work to go on holiday

You’re a good man Bens.

Probably the only time I’ve been serious on a message board.

jonattonyeah

hugopal

San Francisco Department of Public Health

You wand

alistair

Luckily, I have a PCR test waiting at home for when I return from New York

Along_the_Wire

alistair I think it’ll have to done by a third party and certified. That’s what it was a month ago

alistair

Along_the_Wire appreciate the advice but there many reputable companies selling home PCR kits.

Along_the_Wire

alistair I literally had no idea you could do that. Seems pretty stupid doesn’t it and completely open to abuse?

Although to be fair, I’m happy to pay and get it done when I arrive at LHR so I only have to isolate for that day.

jonattonyeah

alistair

They still take a few days. Even assuming you do it correctly. PCR requires lab testing. Antigen rapid is fine but it is not PCR. If a company is selling rapid PCR I would have some questions.

Smallman1

I used Randox Health.

Which was nice.

alistair

Smallman1 same

alistair

Along_the_Wire there are official drop in boxes

Smallman1

Along_the_Wire Seems pretty stupid doesn’t it and completely open to abuse?

Total racket.

Know people who put other peoples test numbers in and don’t even bother doing it.

Along_the_Wire

alistair My nearest one is Heathrow!

Along_the_Wire

jonattonyeah standard is 24 hours over here - you can get same day and 6 hour from the same reputable sources. Mind for this mess I’m in was under three hours

jonattonyeah

Along_the_Wire

Can I ask, did you have a rapid antigen positive first and then a confirmatory PCR? Because we prioritize those who had a antigen positive first. But the idea of a 15 minute PCR is impossible. That said, a three hour turnaround is solid. Good job by them. Proper Disc 2 work.

Jules72

Along_the_Wire when you getting your pcr test done Grant?

Jules72

benson

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/south-africa/

While cases are low at the moment relative to history, it’s the exponential increase which is worrying… the hospitalisations are almost bound to follow

Along_the_Wire

Jules72 the hospitalisations are almost bound to follow

Only 28% fully vaxxed - they are fucked.

Along_the_Wire

jonattonyeah I took a LFT had a positive and then work paid for a 4 hour PCR test and got it biked to my door and they waited whilst I did the test

Along_the_Wire

Jules72 to go to the US, you only need a LFT so I’m doing that at a chemist round the corner. If that’s showing I’m still positive, I’ll use the positive PCR test from last week and the GP letter saying I’m fit to fly.

I’ll book an ExpressTest at T5 arrivals for when I come back

jonattonyeah

Along_the_Wire

Damn. Four hours is fast. They’re doing excellent work. We’re still stuck at 24 hours for antigen positives and 36-48+ for those who are just random walk-ups.

Smallman1

Along_the_Wire and they waited whilst I did the test

Hope Mrs Grant made them a nice cuppa!

Jules72

Along_the_Wire so you can fly 10 days after the positive test?

Along_the_Wire

jonattonyeah The UK is stacked with private testers handed licenses by Tory MPs. It’s costs you - normal NHS is 24 hours regardless of your status

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