Coronavirus discussion thread

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TomahawkMike Jul 2021 4:47pm, 15 Jul 2021 3,304 posts	0 TomahawkMike This is tactical to avoid the pinging disrupting us any further than it has today which is our main concern. This will hopefully ease by mid-august
fuzzyduck79 Jul 2021 5:51pm, 15 Jul 2021 391 posts	0 fuzzyduck79 For those who think kids faking LFTs is an issue, 88% of the LFT positives found in schools this week were confirmed by follow up PCR test, that is the highest % yet. PCR testing capacity now overstretched in most areas, hard to get appointments to have them done. So we will be missing a rather higher proportion of true cases from here - many people have had symptoms, several negative LFT tests (due to lowish sensitivity) then got a PCR which came back positive.
geordiegirl Jul 2021 6:00pm, 15 Jul 2021 15,192 posts	0 geordiegirl Sorry if I misunderstood what consistutes a positive test I do my LFTs and log the result through Zoe app I presumed they got included. Not having had a positive I wasn’t aware it wasn’t.
geordiegirl Jul 2021 6:03pm, 15 Jul 2021 15,193 posts	0 geordiegirl Oops and I log on NHS site too.
Weath Jul 2021 6:32pm, 15 Jul 2021 718 posts	0 Weath The number of confirmed positive tests: "Virus tests include PCR tests conducted in laboratories and rapid lateral flow tests that give results in less than an hour, without needing to go to a laboratory." coronavirus.data.gov.uk
fuzzyduck79 Jul 2021 7:29pm, 15 Jul 2021 392 posts	0 fuzzyduck79 Reported LFT positives do get included in the daily total. My point was that plenty of people are making claims that kids are faking LFT tests. The next conclusion they reach is that sending bubbles home to isolate is therefore a complete waste of time. I have no idea whether any LFT tests have been faked, but I don't think it's a big issue. The PCR confirmation rate being so high underlines that point.
Bazoaxe Jul 2021 7:58pm, 15 Jul 2021 20,428 posts	0 Bazoaxe Just done my first LFT and waiting for result so I can go to the office tomorrow. Didnt enjoy the process
Tim of Fife Jul 2021 8:07pm, 15 Jul 2021 3,466 posts	0 Tim of Fife Baz What didn't you like about it? Genuine question, as never done one. Nor anyone I know.
Bazoaxe Jul 2021 8:09pm, 15 Jul 2021 20,429 posts	0 Bazoaxe gagged when I was doing the tonsils and eyes watered when the swab was up my nose
LindsD Jul 2021 8:25pm, 15 Jul 2021 48,451 posts	0 LindsD It's pretty unpleasant. I've done tens - testing twice a week for months now. It doesn't get any better. Although the first one I did, when I actually had it, was the worst by far.