NHS Test and Trace App

[Ldr]

I was advised by the app to self isolate for 10 days and get a test when I reported symptoms to it at 18:58 today, Was offered a drive through test window between 19:00 - 19:30 tonight, 2.5 miles away. Just got back. Whole set up is like something out of a zombie apocalypse film. multiple testing bays, ppl everywhere in full protective kit, 40 mins from advised to get test to been home typing this.

[Bentley Bullet]

Brilliant service.

[drfchound]

Odd isn’t it that when you used the service properly it worked perfectly.

[Ldr]

Gov website said 95 slots available, There was also 2 other sites within 3 miles available. guess this is where the resource is

[BillyStubbsTears]

Good luck with the result Ldr.

Still waiting for my son's so that's both kids off school tomorrow and my wife not able to go to work. Going to be fun me working from home...

[Ldr]

Thanks BST

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Good luck with the result Ldr.

Still waiting for my son's so that's both kids off school tomorrow and my wife not able to go to work. Going to be fun me working from home...

You'll adapt, I've had 2 days in the office in 7 months.  It has many negatives that's for sure but is the right thing.  Main thing is being safe.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Fully agree BFYP. Personally I've had 4 days in my office in 7 months, but I was getting used to being able to work in a quiet home.

As it happens, we've just got my kid's result and it's -ve so back to (new) normal tomorrow. And a big relief.

[BillyStubbsTears]

And no complaints from me about the efficiency of the testing process.

[IDM]

As it happens, we've just got my kid's result and it's -ve so back to (new) normal tomorrow. And a big relief.

That’s great news BST.!

[Ldr]

Fully agree BFYP. Personally I've had 4 days in my office in 7 months, but I was getting used to being able to work in a quiet home.

As it happens, we've just got my kid's result and it's -ve so back to (new) normal tomorrow. And a big relief.

Great news on a dismal Monday morning

[BillyStubbsTears]

Thanks folks. Hope you get the same result Ldr.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Only issue I have with the whole experience is that it's a hell of a test to try to administer to a 12 year old in a car. I'm not at all convinced that I properly swabbed his tonsils because I just couldn't see properly. And I assume "negative" means "no virus on the swab" not "definitely no virus in your system".

Having that experience, I'd be absolutely amazed if there were not a hell of a lot of false negatives in people who carry out the test themselves or apply it to a kid. That never gets raised by the "false positive" obsessives.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Only issue I have with the whole experience is that it's a hell of a test to try to administer to a 12 year old in a car. I'm not at all convinced that I properly swabbed his tonsils because I just couldn't see properly. And I assume "negative" means "no virus on the swab" not "definitely no virus in your system".

Having that experience, I'd be absolutely amazed if there were not a hell of a lot of false negatives in people who carry out the test themselves or apply it to a kid. That never gets raised by the "false positive" obsessives.

I'd echo that but swap the 12 year old for a 7 month old at the time, nigh on impossible and agree it can't be perfect.

[Ldr]

Only issue I have with the whole experience is that it's a hell of a test to try to administer to a 12 year old in a car. I'm not at all convinced that I properly swabbed his tonsils because I just couldn't see properly. And I assume "negative" means "no virus on the swab" not "definitely no virus in your system".

Having that experience, I'd be absolutely amazed if there were not a hell of a lot of false negatives in people who carry out the test themselves or apply it to a kid. That never gets raised by the "false positive" obsessives.

Had the choice of self swab or nurse swabbed. Advised to choose the latter so they did it

[Ldr]

All clear just arrived

[Filo]

Only issue I have with the whole experience is that it's a hell of a test to try to administer to a 12 year old in a car. I'm not at all convinced that I properly swabbed his tonsils because I just couldn't see properly. And I assume "negative" means "no virus on the swab" not "definitely no virus in your system".

Having that experience, I'd be absolutely amazed if there were not a hell of a lot of false negatives in people who carry out the test themselves or apply it to a kid. That never gets raised by the "false positive" obsessives.

My 32 year old daughter had to do it herself at the airport centre, her test came back inconclusive, so fathom out what that means against posative or negative

[BillyStubbsTears]

Nice one Ldr. Something like 95% of test result are coming back negative which is a blessing I guess.

We weren't given the option of having someone else do the test. I'd have definitely taken that if it was on offer.

Filo. I think that means that the chemicals they use to assess presence of the virus has had some response but not enough to make it over the level that is officially classed as a +ve. It happens.

[Axholme Lion]

I've been working as normal since early May. Many of the staff here are under 30 and don't care. They totally ignore all social distancing and don't wear masks at all. One of them openly admitted he has not stuck to any restrictions at all because he doesn't give a F because he'll be ok. He even carried on as normal out and about when he returned from Spain and was supposed to be self isolating. The company has done the bare minimum other than stick up a load of signs to tick all the right boxes. This is why i'm hacked off with missing the football because I have no choice but to be at risk for five days a week.

[BillyStubbsTears]

I've been working as normal since early May. Many of the staff here are under 30 and don't care. They totally ignore all social distancing and don't wear masks at all. One of them openly admitted he has not stuck to any restrictions at all because he doesn't give a F because he'll be ok. He even carried on as normal out and about when he returned from Spain and was supposed to be self isolating. The company has done the bare minimum other than stick up a load of signs to tick all the right boxes. This is why i'm hacked off with missing the football because I have no choice but to be at risk for five days a week.

That's one reason why we used to have Unions...

[idler]

I have a son-in-law that works for Leeds council he likes Boris but hates unions.
I asked him if he liked the paid holidays,shorter working week, sick scheme, pension plan and National Health.
Unions were the main reason that these benefits are now expected by workers. He just doesn't get it.

[scawsby steve]

I've only just come on off-topic.

Great news about BST and Ldr.

[EasyforDennis]

So the government says South Yorkshire is High risk. My Serco (NHS) app says we are medium. Who do I believe?

[BillyStubbsTears]

Cheers SS. Much appreciated.

[Ldr]

Thanks SS

[Axholme Lion]

I've been working as normal since early May. Many of the staff here are under 30 and don't care. They totally ignore all social distancing and don't wear masks at all. One of them openly admitted he has not stuck to any restrictions at all because he doesn't give a F because he'll be ok. He even carried on as normal out and about when he returned from Spain and was supposed to be self isolating. The company has done the bare minimum other than stick up a load of signs to tick all the right boxes. This is why i'm hacked off with missing the football because I have no choice but to be at risk for five days a week.

That's one reason why we used to have Unions...

I agree with you totally, but they didn't really help themselves in the seventies did they with the winter of discontent and all that. They sowed the seeds of their own downfall hence Thatcher coming into power and here we are today.

[IDM]

I've been working as normal since early May. Many of the staff here are under 30 and don't care. They totally ignore all social distancing and don't wear masks at all. One of them openly admitted he has not stuck to any restrictions at all because he doesn't give a F because he'll be ok. He even carried on as normal out and about when he returned from Spain and was supposed to be self isolating. The company has done the bare minimum other than stick up a load of signs to tick all the right boxes. This is why i'm hacked off with missing the football because I have no choice but to be at risk for five days a week.

They don’t care.?  Why don’t they care.?

I think that “all right jack” attitude is really selfish and endemic across the country and is a big problem for our society, and why we end up with tits like Johnson and co in charge..

So your workplace is a dreadful example of how to deal with the pandemic and all you can worry about is whether you can go to the football.!

[Axholme Lion]

I've been working as normal since early May. Many of the staff here are under 30 and don't care. They totally ignore all social distancing and don't wear masks at all. One of them openly admitted he has not stuck to any restrictions at all because he doesn't give a F because he'll be ok. He even carried on as normal out and about when he returned from Spain and was supposed to be self isolating. The company has done the bare minimum other than stick up a load of signs to tick all the right boxes. This is why i'm hacked off with missing the football because I have no choice but to be at risk for five days a week.

They don’t care.?  Why don’t they care.?

I think that “all right jack” attitude is really selfish and endemic across the country and is a big problem for our society, and why we end up with tits like Johnson and co in charge..

So your workplace is a dreadful example of how to deal with the pandemic and all you can worry about is whether you can go to the football.!

That's my point. Through no fault of my own I am subject to working with people who pay no attention to any of the rules and if I get infected it's tough on me. If I have to put up with this five days a week at work I can't see why I can't stand outside and watch a football match a couple of times a month. This will be going on forever.

[IDM]

Two wrongs don’t make a right however..

Just because those selfish people are non compliant doesn’t justify others bending the rules, does it.?

I can understand your frustrations of course...

[Axholme Lion]

Two wrongs don’t make a right however..

Just because those selfish people are non compliant doesn’t justify others bending the rules, does it.?

I can understand your frustrations of course...

The thing is that the fannying, something or nothing restrictions which are coming into force will not be adhered to and won't make much difference. If they can't enforce these rules then what is the point of having them?