Have you been tested?

Away With The Fairies

smurfjed wrote: »

Tonight i shall have my 7th test, both nasal and throat, i dont find either of them invasive or uncomfortable, no symptoms at all and all tests negative. Test results are usually available within 6 hours.

Why so much tests?

smurfjed

Company mandates that we do them weekly and nope I’m not a health worker, I work in the service industry.

Stheno

smurfjed wrote: »

Company mandates that we do them weekly and nope I’m not a health worker, I work in the service industry.

And are they part of the HSE testing through the likes of Croke Park?

smurfjed

I’m not in Ireland

degsie

smurfjed wrote: »

I’m not in Ireland

White House?

stevek93

Tested on 1st of this month came back negative, sore throat coming and going since before test and sore chest. Now it wasn't to bad some days Id feel fine until this morning I woke up with my throat on fire went back to bed and woke up with a temperature of 39c. Was my test result a false negative?

Martina1991

stevek93 wrote: »

Tested on 1st of this month came back negative, sore throat coming and going since before test and sore chest. Now it wasn't to bad some days Id feel fine until this morning I woke up with my throat on fire went back to bed and woke up with a temperature of 39c. Was my test result a false negative?

Not necessarily a false negative. The virus was not detected at the time you had your swab taken. You may not have been shedding enough of the virus to be detected. That's if you do have it.

If your symptoms have worsened, maybe ring your GP to be referred for a repeat test.

stevek93

Martina1991 wrote: »

Not necessarily a false negative. The virus was not detected at the time you had your swab taken. You may not have been shedding enough of the virus to be detected. That's if you do have it.

If your symptoms have worsened, maybe ring your GP to be referred for a repeat test.

Ok that makes sense thanks, either I have cronavirus or influenza feels more like influenza to me but how to know as I never had cronavirus but I am saying that because there is no pain in chest and breathing is fine today.

Spring Celebrator

My wifes covid-19 test came back positive.
She had a headache and a mild cough.
Results came back in 3 days.
What surprises me that I wont be tested since I dont have symptoms. Self isolation only and I can do daily outside exercise :eek: (which I wont do). My wife works from home and goes outside only for small walks twice a week. In all likelihood I was the one who infected her. I wear masks and gloves everytime when shopping. Possibly infected from work as this is the only place where I was exposed. I am a bit upset that Irish governemnt has not made masks mandatory.

stephenjmcd

Spring Celebrator wrote: »

My wifes covid-19 test came back positive.
She had a headache and a mild cough.
Results came back in 3 days.
What surprises me that I wont be tested since I dont have symptoms. Self isolation only and I can do daily outside exercise :eek: (which I wont do). My wife works from home and goes outside only for small walks twice a week. In all likelihood I was the one who infected her. I wear masks and gloves everytime when shopping. Possibly infected from work. I am a bit upset that Irish governemnt has not made masks mandatory.

Sorry to hear about your wife. Hope she gets well soon.

Gloves though are one of the worst ways to transmit virus though. Much better off using sanitizer regularly along with hand washing.

Spring Celebrator

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Sorry to hear about your wife. Hope she gets well soon.

Gloves though are one of the worst ways to transmit virus though. Much better off using sanitizer regularly along with hand washing.

Thanks, wifey is ok for now, just scared.
Without gloves I touch my face without knowing it. Gloves can make you more mindful of not touching your face. Cant find a study tho.

JP Liz V1

https://twitter.com/FergalBowers/status/1259444827080609792

stevek93

Spring Celebrator wrote: »

Thanks, wifey is ok for now, just scared.
Without gloves I touch my face without knowing it. Gloves can make you more mindful of not touching your face. Cant find a study tho.

That is also true about mask

stevek93

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Sorry to hear about your wife. Hope she gets well soon.

Gloves though are one of the worst ways to transmit virus though. Much better off using sanitizer regularly along with hand washing.

I suppose you can sanitise the gloves or double glove.

smurfjed

I suppose you can sanitise the gloves

That’s what i do, the gloves in themselves are useless but as a psychological crutch, the remind me that something isn’t normal and sometimes prevent me from touching my face, so the 2nd line of defence is to sanitise these gloves. I have gallons of sanitiser around here just for that purpose.

sasta le

Ive hardly heard about any testing now..are all the pop up centres still going

s1ippy

Spring Celebrator wrote: »

My wifes covid-19 test came back positive.
She had a headache and a mild cough.
Results came back in 3 days.
What surprises me that I wont be tested since I dont have symptoms. Self isolation only and I can do daily outside exercise :eek: (which I wont do). My wife works from home and goes outside only for small walks twice a week. In all likelihood I was the one who infected her. I wear masks and gloves everytime when shopping. Possibly infected from work as this is the only place where I was exposed. I am a bit upset that Irish governemnt has not made masks mandatory.

You're absolutely not supposed to exercise if you suspect you have the virus and not until five days after symptoms have gone.

This is why I don't go outside anymore.

cintec

I have an appointment at Sir John rogersons quay tomorrow but the text has very little details other than place and time.
Can anyone advise is it a drive through testing or do I need to find parking and arrive on foot?

Stheno

cintec wrote: »

I have an appointment at Sir John rogersons quay tomorrow but the text has very little details other than place and time.
Can anyone advise is it a drive through testing or do I need to find parking and arrive on foot?

I'm fairly sure that's a naval ship doing the testing so arrive on foot.

Theres usually on street car parking spots quite close to there

cintec

Stheno wrote: »

I'm fairly sure that's a naval ship doing the testing so arrive on foot.

Theres usually on street car parking spots quite close to there

great thank you

JP Liz V1

Spring Celebrator wrote: »

My wifes covid-19 test came back positive.
She had a headache and a mild cough.
Results came back in 3 days.
What surprises me that I wont be tested since I dont have symptoms. Self isolation only and I can do daily outside exercise :eek: (which I wont do). My wife works from home and goes outside only for small walks twice a week. In all likelihood I was the one who infected her. I wear masks and gloves everytime when shopping. Possibly infected from work as this is the only place where I was exposed. I am a bit upset that Irish governemnt has not made masks mandatory.

Was any contract tracing done?

anplaya27

Yes. Frontline healthcare. 2nd May. No symptoms. Still no results. Ridiculous.

cameramonkey

Stheno wrote: »

I'm fairly sure that's a naval ship doing the testing so arrive on foot.

Theres usually on street car parking spots quite close to there

You get tested beside the ship. Park in the streets surrounding or on the Quay beside the ship. Be careful some of the streets are private and they will clamp so buy a parking ticket.

cintec

cameramonkey wrote: »

You get tested beside the ship. Park in the streets surrounding or on the Quay beside the ship. Be careful some of the streets are private and they will clamp so buy a parking ticket.

Do you know if any of the car parks are open in the area in case I can't find on street parking.

Stheno

cintec wrote: »

Do you know if any of the car parks are open in the area in case I can't find on street parking.

There one behind the Gibson hotel in Point Square shopping village which should be open

cameramonkey

cintec wrote: »

Do you know if any of the car parks are open in the area in case I can't find on street parking.

https://www.parkopedia.ie/parking/locations/grand_canal_dock_grand_canal_dock_dublin_county_dublin_d02_ireland_gc7x6nc3b9g/?country=ie&arriving=202005120930&leaving=202005121730

this one is closest to the ship
Best Car Parks Ltd
Grand Canal
Hibernian Road
Dublin
D02 CK38

I think you would find a place on the streets if you arrive with a bit of time to spare. There is parking on the street across the road from the ship if it is free, I would check there first and then drive around the side streets.

Spring Celebrator

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Was any contract tracing done?

Yes. They asked about people I have met.

afatbollix

I was asked to do the test to see how many people with mild or no symptoms as part of testing in the UK. Did a swab test yesterday and it came back negative today. About 28 hours from the swab to result.

Glad on the good side of the statistics.

CFlat

Tested yesterday at 4.30 so waiting for results. We were told they would take 24/48 hours.

Rainmann

I got my test last Tuesday and still no results back. Most I've spoken to have been waiting way over the 24-48 hours the government is touting. Ridiculous but can't say I'm surprised.