Has testing changed recently?

longwalks1

my partner has just been pinged by the app aying she was close to someone who tested positive for covid over the weekend (we were at a small music festival).  Ive had about 4 PCR tests over the last year at a local drive thru site, and got the result back the next day by email and text.  We cant find the location anymore, so am wondering if its been changed?
She does have a symptom, a sore throat but we put it down to singing all weekend.  also feels tired and weak.

She got a negative result from a rapid lateral flow test, is that enough to confirm she's not got Covid? Or can she get a PCR test anywhere still?  couldnt find it on gov website?

68ComebackSpecial

Here's how to book a pcr test. It will give you the options of post or which centres are open near you.

https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test

MattMattMattUK

britishboy said:

my partner has just been pinged by the app aying she was close to someone who tested positive for covid over the weekend (we were at a small music festival).  Ive had about 4 PCR tests over the last year at a local drive thru site, and got the result back the next day by email and text.  We cant find the location anymore, so am wondering if its been changed? 

She does have a symptom, a sore throat but we put it down to singing all weekend.  also feels tired and weak.

Locations have changed, but there are still plenty of them. She is required to self-isolate until either a negative PCR test or ten days from a positive test as she has symptoms.

britishboy said:

She got a negative result from a rapid lateral flow test, is that enough to confirm she's not got Covid? Or can she get a PCR test anywhere still?  couldnt find it on gov website?

No, it must be a PCR test.

ItsComingRome

MattMattMattUK said:

britishboy said:

my partner has just been pinged by the app aying she was close to someone who tested positive for covid over the weekend (we were at a small music festival).  Ive had about 4 PCR tests over the last year at a local drive thru site, and got the result back the next day by email and text.  We cant find the location anymore, so am wondering if its been changed? 

She does have a symptom, a sore throat but we put it down to singing all weekend.  also feels tired and weak.

Locations have changed, but there are still plenty of them. She is required to self-isolate until either a negative PCR test or ten days from a positive test as she has symptoms.

britishboy said:

She got a negative result from a rapid lateral flow test, is that enough to confirm she's not got Covid? Or can she get a PCR test anywhere still?  couldnt find it on gov website?

No, it must be a PCR test.

Unless she's double vaccinated.

longwalks1

Thanks all, must of been a blip with the booking page on her ipad, a i booked one up for her from my work PC no problem.  Same location as where i'd been

Thank you again - Result tomorrow hopefully

rushanarchchige

I had flu & cough from 2 days breathing is fine should I go for Covid testing or wait if I feel stable.

GTR_King

if you feel like you have the flu and contagious cough get a PCR Test done ASAP as your 99% likely to have Covid 

ItsComingRome

GTR_King said:

if you feel like you have the flu and contagious cough get a PCR Test done ASAP as your 99% likely to have Covid 

No, you're not.

Christ, it'll never end if people get PCR tests every time they feel ill.

onashoestring

Christ, it'll never end if people get PCR tests every time they feel ill.

I don’t understand this comment , if someone with Covid symptoms gets tested and the test shows it’s positive for Covid they will know to self-isolate and stop spreading it to others.

If the test comes back negative they can get on with their daily activities as usual ( when they feel well enough to do so )
That is what testing is for to STOP Covid being transmitted . 

Prior to testing being available for all , the only way to stop transmission was to lockdown everyone .

onashoestring

rushanarchchige said:

I had flu & cough from 2 days breathing is fine should I go for Covid testing or wait if I feel stable.

The Government advice If you have coronavirus symptoms:

Get a free PCR test to check if you have coronavirus (COVID-19)

If you have any of these 3 coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms, even if mild, use this service to get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test as soon as possible:

• a high temperature
• a new, continuous cough
• you’ve lost your sense of smell or taste or it’s changed

You can order a PCR test kit to be sent to your home or book an appointment at a walk-in or drive-through test site.

If you have symptoms, self-isolate straight away until you get your results. Do not leave home, except to post a test kit or for a PCR test appointment. Check if the people you live with need to self-isolate on NHS.UK