a late on parade 6.6.
an interesting day.
London here..
we were in the eye of the storm early on, but we rode it out.
the uptick is more northern as you all know, but we are tier 2 so it's on the rise here too
For all our confidence and preparedness
Today we moved one step closer to the sharper end of things.
Lauren, as i said earlier, boss not been feeling so good, went for test.
came back positive today.
he messaged all staff.
Lauren been feeling off last few day,
intense headaches and a 'heated' spot middle of back, otherwise, ok.
she also had the pink eye over the weekend
so we begin the hunt for a test.
(A little of our saga, in the hope it informs or helps others.)
UK Govt site only list 3 symptoms for a test.
continual cough, loss of taste or smell
high temperature..( we tested and she's below 37)
https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
yet this says the temperature rise she gets in one location IS a concern AND a known symptom
https://gov.wales/check-your-symptoms-see-if-you-need-coronavirus-medical-help
so worth noting it MAY be indicative.
as for the test.
the request site was rather involved, sure many might have given up.
as her boss WAS positive, she wanted to check and get tested.
as i said the symptoms do NOT include the welsh guidance, or so we thought.
but once read, we went back.
the truth is to me.. it seems very difficult to get a test if
A your completely honest
B not too tech savvy
C not part of a test programme
the girls at work are all concerned, so have done similar and persevered with request until approved..
I know we have drive in test sites in Hyde park, Battersea, Hounslow and Twickenham, all in range,
we did get a slot today at twickers..not the closest, maybe all the others only work certain days ?
( so happy it was still in London, to be honest )
test was efficient enough.
*drive in windows up.
*instructions to advance and accept kit.
*number to call from car,
* caller outlines process
* move on to next stop to do test.
* throat, nose, swab in pot, put in zip lock bag
* zip lock bag into bio bag..(do NOT seal)
* next stop, bag checked all complete, scanned
* bag dropped in bin
* drive out.
all in 20 minutes
one curious thing, her boss was told NOT to isolate until confirmed positive.
the girls all worried he was fibbing.
Lauren also told NOT to isolate until results given ?
she not going to work now until results,
but that did seem odd.
he had the classic symptoms, she had the welsh version
so i'd of thought isolate for definite
it's what we do from abroad, right, even without symptoms to err on the safe side.
anyway for now she's still off colour slightly, but otherwise feeling well.
i'm good, and playing Nurse Ratched.
we have kept up to date with VIT C, D & Zinc
we sit in hope it isn't, and if it is it's mild and passes from her quickly...
all we can do now is be patient.
take care all.