chiefdave
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Out of interest given that you clearly think you have covid are you still mixing with other people or have you isolated yourself?
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Nick
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The thing is, people are being told they could have covid if they have a runny nose.
Who knows? I also do lateral tests that are negative but if I get a sniffle im not going to start isolating. Why would i?
I'm achy with a bit of a cold, it's December and I'm getting old.
Psychologically, where does it end
chiefdave
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There was someone from the NHS on the radio this week who said that people keep talking about the NHS collapsing like there will be a single point at which it all falls apart. As they pointed out the reality is it is already collapsing and has been for years. Every winter there are queues of ambulances as there aren't enough beds.
chiefdave
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Not suggesting everyone who has the slightest sniffle should isolate but skyblue1991 must think he has covid if he thinks he would fail a PCR.
Although that does open up a whole other argument about our attitude to dragging ourselves into the office when we're ill and passing it round everyone and if that's really the best way to behave.
Nick
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The thing is though, people will see the list of symptoms and think they have it. Runny nose, aching, scratchy throat.
Imagine ringing a boss and saying they aren't going to work because they have a runny nose.
I'll be going to work regardless of how rough I feel and will do a lateral.
clint van damme
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Got a whatsapp last night that a gig which was rescheduled for Feb next year is now next November.
Don't know if its covid related but worrying if it is. Don't need another year of this shit.
Good luck with the art exhibition, hope it goes well for your eldest.
Ian1779
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Although I didn’t think it would actually happen anyway, but not addressing one of the prime drivers of infection rates in a population that is likely to be less vaccinated (kids) makes the other restrictions a little pointless.
Talk of a two week circuit breaker after Christmas.
Obviously they don't want to be seen to be 'ruining Christmas' so they're going to wait.
I don't know if a circuit breaker is the right thing to do or not, I'll let the scientists decide that and I really hope we don't need one, but surely you either do it now or not at all. They either care about public health or they care about their optics. If it's the former they'd do it now if it's the latter then they'll wait.
Obviously they don't want to be seen to be 'ruining Christmas' so they're going to wait.
I don't know if a circuit breaker is the right thing to do or not, I'll let the scientists decide that and I really hope we don't need one, but surely you either do it now or not at all. They either care about public health or they care about their optics. If it's the former they'd do it now if it's the latter then they'll wait.
stupot07
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Thats why you go for a pcr test. If its just a common cold it will come back negative and you go to work as normal.
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Is this a thing? I thought LFT was enough to keep going as 'normal'?
Nick
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How often? Do I isolate while I wait for the results? Do I book time off to go for one even if my lateral flows say negative?
Again there's the psychology, 10 minutes on Google and you can be made to think you have cancer. For some people there's no doubt they will think they have omicron.
David O'Day
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Which is why it is sensible to take measures now instead of crossing your fingers and waiting
Ccfcisparks
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They’re open the majority of the day and you usually get your results back the next. Hardly a big effort
stupot07
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Yes, lateral flows are for asymptomatic testing, if you have any symptoms you should have a pcr.
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Nick
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Just 2 days wages lost or 2 half days?
How often? Every time i get one of the omicron symptoms even though the lateral flow is negative?
Nick
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It's December and the omicron symptoms are so vague and minimal then we may as well bring in daily PCR.
stupot07
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You should get a pcr if you are symptomatic regardless of the lateral flow result. You'd only do it once, and theoretically you should isolate until the result comes back the next day.
Its not really psychology, you get a test done, get the result and then you know you've either got it or not.
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Nick
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So while i isolate because my nose is running for the day who pays my wages?
What happens if the week after I start to ache and my throat feels funny but my PCR last week was negative? Do another?
What happens if I get a headache the next day, do another? Or just have a paracetamol and carry on?
As I said, I'll just do lateral flows and carry on.
stupot07
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I didn't make the rule/guidelines , I'm only saying what they are.
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Nick
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I know I'm just saying how far should people take it. Even more so when the symptoms listed are so basic.
The government website states to get a PCR test if you have a temperature, new cough or change to taste/smell. It doesn't mention runny nose etc
Wyken Sky Blue
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I don't think I had covid, I think I had a cold and the LFT says I'm negative. What I'm saying is would a PCR test say the same thing? Plenty of cases (including a post today) where a LFT is negative but a PCR is positive
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Lets hope it isnt covid and kills yoir grandparents, then again from. Your post you dont care anyway.
Nick
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jimmyhillsfanclub
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Yeah think we spoke before about how big a miss live gigs were during the lockdowns....
....worse than no football for me personally.
The only positive I took from it was then when they were allowed again, the atmosphere and buzz were fantastic....proper old skool life-affirming in the moment gigs....
Lovely eggs and Jarvis my 2 stand outs from the gigs I've seen since/during covid....
Brighton Sky Blue
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That’s 3 ‘the thing’s in 3 posts. ‘The thing is’ the LFT catches when you are most infectious. If you’re symptomatic and therefore oozing with virus then it should always turn up positive.
The PCR will be positive if you have Covid.
It will be negative if you just have a cold.
I'm not sure why you'd think otherwise?
Nick
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So I'll just keep doing them then and carrying on while they say negative. Easy
jimmyhillsfanclub
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Even my betfair has now become an admin chore..... fuck you covid
Blind-Faith
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Anyone would think your trying to explain rocket science? It literally cannot be put any simpler than this
chiefdave
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LFT is only 50% accurate, although it is rare to get a false positive on a LFT. There was a good post on twitter the other day about the accuracy of LFTs, I'll try and find it.
Brighton Sky Blue
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That has been somewhat upgraded in the last few months
Covid: Lateral flow tests more accurate than first thought, study finds
Positive results from the widely-used rapid Covid tests should be trusted, say UCL researchers.
www.bbc.co.uk