Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

You have the virus

  • Yes

    Votes: 57 21.2%
  • I've been quaranteened

    Votes: 19 7.1%
  • I personally know someone who has been diagnosed

    Votes: 71 26.4%
  • Clear as far as I know

    Votes: 150 55.8%

  • Total voters
    269
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vickster

Legendary Member
How long have people waited for their test result to come though?

My boss says they've all been about 24 hours.

The advice is to wait 24 to 72 hours.

I did call 119 this afternoon who a: can't chase up results before the 72 hours is up, and b: did confirm that my test has been 'registered'. Does that mean it's been done or that they've only received it?
Within 24-48 hours
 

C R

Guru
Location
Worcester
We've had some take close to 48 hours, but most of the time it takes less than 24.
 

Johnno260

Veteran
Location
East Sussex
How long have people waited for their test result to come though?

My boss says they've all been about 24 hours.

The advice is to wait 24 to 72 hours.

I did call 119 this afternoon who a: can't chase up results before the 72 hours is up, and b: did confirm that my test has been 'registered'. Does that mean it's been done or that they've only received it?

Mine I got within 24hrs, but cases are up so maybe testing is under pressure and running slower currently.
 

Johnno260

Veteran
Location
East Sussex
Daughter has a sudden temperature and cough 5pm fine by 6pm not a happy bunny, so much for having Christmas with the extended family.

Need to book her a test, but the results will no doubt be delayed, and as she tested positive in November the chances are we get a false positive which means isolate anyway, we were advised getting another PCR within 90 days of a positive can throw out false positives.

Now I need to see if the butchers can do something with the Turkey
 

classic33

Leg End Member
Daughter has a sudden temperature and cough 5pm fine by 6pm not a happy bunny, so much for having Christmas with the extended family.

Need to book her a test, but the results will no doubt be delayed, and as she tested positive in November the chances are we get a false positive which means isolate anyway, we were advised getting another PCR within 90 days of a positive can throw out false positives.

Now I need to see if the butchers can do something with the Turkey
Can you do a lateral flow test, or are you not willing to take a chance.

This isn't having a go at you. A "what killed the cat question", as to why you're willing to forgo the the day itself.

Best o'luck with any test by the way.
 

Johnno260

Veteran
Location
East Sussex
Can you do a lateral flow test, or are you not willing to take a chance.

This isn't having a go at you. A "what killed the cat question", as to why you're willing to forgo the the day itself.

Best o'luck with any test by the way.

Last PCR took 2hrs to get done, but if she needs it she needs it, we have LFT at home, may do one of those and if it’s positive do the PCR.

It’s my wife I feel bad for, she is a nurse and worked last Christmas, this is her year off.

It is what it is, just have to deal with the hand you’re dealt.
 

classic33

Leg End Member
Last PCR took 2hrs to get done, but if she needs it she needs it, we have LFT at home, may do one of those and if it’s positive do the PCR.

It’s my wife I feel bad for, she is a nurse and worked last Christmas, this is her year off.

It is what it is, just have to deal with the hand you’re dealt.
And the chance to be with family may just have been removed from you all.

Fingers crossed
 

Badger_Boom

Veteran
Location
York
We felt ill last Tuesday, got tested on Wednesday afternoon, and got our positive (bah!) results late Thursday evening which threw the first week of our Christmas plans into disarray. Thanks to the new seven day isolation rules we should be free tomorrow rather than Christmas day provided we LFT test negative again in the morning.
 

Slick

Guru
Last PCR took 2hrs to get done, but if she needs it she needs it, we have LFT at home, may do one of those and if it’s positive do the PCR.

It’s my wife I feel bad for, she is a nurse and worked last Christmas, this is her year off.

It is what it is, just have to deal with the hand you’re dealt.
I would go with an LFT for now as a PCR will almost certainly return a positive although I think they reduced that from 90 days to 60.
Good Luck
 
My wife has just said that my daughter has stopped eating meat ! I was surprised but my wife said that she doesn't like the taste anymore . Our other daughter said that it can be one of the side effects of having had the virus . I have heard that some people lose their sense of taste or smell but not change of taste . :wacko:
 

Johnno260

Veteran
Location
East Sussex
My wife has just said that my daughter has stopped eating meat ! I was surprised but my wife said that she doesn't like the taste anymore . Our other daughter said that it can be one of the side effects of having had the virus . I have heard that some people lose their sense of taste or smell but not change of taste . :wacko:

for me my taste and smell is still muted, mulled wine almost made me throw up it tastes horrible now.
 

Johnno260

Veteran
Location
East Sussex
Sounds pretty normal, mulled wine is horrible anyway and all colds can cause problems with smell and taste etc,

I used to like it but don't since, and Bombay mix I detest now!

Wife work (she is a nurse) insisted upon a PCR, little one did it with little to no resistance this time, time will tell, but I don't doubt we won't get it before Christmas day.

Butcher sorted the Turkey so we could split it between the house holds, assuming we can't mix he got a tip as they're kinda busy this time of year and it was short notice.

Looks like a Christmas Zoom dinner haha
 
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