03-07-2021, 09:36 AM
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Common Cold or Covid?
The DT, today, has some interesting info on the symptons of Covid versus the common cold."What should I do if I don’t know if it’s a cold or Covid?
Unfortunately, despite the “classic” symptoms no longer being the most common, the government is only giving away free PCR tests to people with a fever, loss or change in smell or taste or a new, continuous cough.
Spector says that given the changing nature of the illness, people should get a test even if their symptoms are milder or seem more like a cold. “Do stay at home and get a test,” he said, recommending people who think they may have a cold get a lateral flow test from their nearest pharmacy.
“If it’s positive, get a PCR test to make sure, but treat it as if you've got Covid,” he said.
03-07-2021, 10:11 AM
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Re: Common Cold or Covid?
I caught my g.grandson's cold last week and as usual it went to my chest.I phoned the surgery and was examined in "The Red Zone".GP confirmed a chest infection but because I had a cough(no other covid symptoms) I had to get a covid test.Had the result next day-negative.
03-07-2021, 12:36 PM
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Re: Common Cold or Covid?
Originally Posted by Tedc
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The DT, today, has some interesting info on the symptons of Covid versus the common cold."What should I do if I don’t know if it’s a cold or Covid?
Unfortunately, despite the “classic” symptoms no longer being the most common, the government is only giving away free PCR tests to people with a fever, loss or change in smell or taste or a new, continuous cough.
Spector says that given the changing nature of the illness, people should get a test even if their symptoms are milder or seem more like a cold. “Do stay at home and get a test,” he said, recommending people who think they may have a cold get a lateral flow test from their nearest pharmacy.
“If it’s positive, get a PCR test to make sure, but treat it as if you've got Covid,” he said.
03-07-2021, 10:07 PM
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Anyone should be able to get a test on demand. That's the message that is being sent so if you can't get a test that's because something is wrong in your local area. I've avoided having a test at all costs because I don't fancy sticking a very long q tip up my nose, but friends and family have all been able to get tests very easily. Some like teachers are regularly tested whether they like it or not.
04-07-2021, 06:06 AM
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The response here is to get covid tested if you show any cold or flu like symptoms, there are plenty of drive through testing stations.The only bummer is that after a test you must self isolate until you receive a negative result.
Because of the lockdown tests are currently running at 45000 to 60000 a day in NSW but you get the result within 24 hours according to NSWHealth
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