Coronavirus discussion thread

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Metro_Nome Jul 2021 8:49pm, 24 Jul 2021 6,191 posts	0 Metro_Nome You’re fortunate indeed, and I hope that neither you or any of your loved ones experience anything to change that
Gymfreak Jul 2021 9:54pm, 24 Jul 2021 9,598 posts	0 Gymfreak Hello, I have a full house of COVID symptoms other than loss of taste. I’ve got a PCR booked in the morning. LFT is negative though, so anyone know if PCR likely to be negative also- how well do the LFTs work? (I’ll do it of course to be on safe side)
LindsD Jul 2021 10:53pm, 24 Jul 2021 48,645 posts	0 LindsD LFT false negs are quite common. Hope your PCR is neg though
Lip Gloss Jul 2021 11:01pm, 24 Jul 2021 53,344 posts	0 Lip Gloss LFT’s are sometimes so unreliable. Here’s hoping for a neg PCR
fuzzyduck79 Jul 2021 11:04pm, 24 Jul 2021 401 posts	0 fuzzyduck79 Loss of taste/smell has dropped well down the list of symptoms since Delta arrived. Hope PCR comes back negative and you feel better soon. Saw an interesting post on Reddit where someone infected had posted their LFT tests over 7 days, and you could see the test line appear faintly on day 1, then by day 3 it was very clear, then by day 6 it had faded, day 7 clear
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2021 11:10pm, 24 Jul 2021 39,312 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Tim, flu has been with us for 100 years, it's well understood and I won't get a severe respiratory condition (like AndyS) which could debilitate me long term from flu. So excuse me if I keep protecting myself and my family and hoping the governments continue to mandate sensible precautions until this disease has a cure or comprehensive vaccination in place. I don't live in fear. I live in hope. G
geordiegirl Jul 2021 8:43am, 25 Jul 2021 15,245 posts	0 geordiegirl My neighbour also had majority of covid symptoms LFT negative had PCR and also negative she has been really poorly and still not too well 2 weeks on. Hope you’re soon better GF
Gymfreak Jul 2021 10:22am, 25 Jul 2021 9,599 posts	0 Gymfreak I feel better today than yesterday at least when I thought I might not make it through the day 🤦‍♀️ Hopefully negative but as I work in a pub (no masks now) I definitely need to have a negative PCR before going back in tomorrow and wiping out the rest of the staff/customers. Missing a social event tonight I was desperate to go to but it would be irresponsible to attend 😭 Was surprised how little PPE the people working at the test centre had, just the throwaway masks, please tell me people working with COVID patients still have more than this?!
Little Nemo Jul 2021 10:40am, 25 Jul 2021 12,345 posts	0 Little Nemo Probably some hypochondria on my part but I started coughing yesterday so I've got a PCR test arriving today. Annoyingly I've run low on loads of stuff so my meals are getting a bit random!
Tim of Fife Jul 2021 10:44am, 25 Jul 2021 3,478 posts	0 Tim of Fife HappyG(rrr) You must do as you believe is best for you and yours. I utterly respect your viewpoint. Tim