Covid Test After First Positive Result

[pastafreak]

What's the soonest test should be done again?...assuming of course it will be positive for several days.

[bednobs]

no need any more for any tests

[bednobs]

it used to be do an LFT on day 6 and 7 (day 0 is first day of symptoms) and then go back in the wild if they are neg. Or isolate for 10 days

[pastafreak]

Not even to check if I'm negative?
I know I can Google...but I'm quite tired of looking for information.

[jno]

pretty much as you please, Covid, that means if anything goes wrong it's your fault and not Boris's

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/05/when-should-i-do-a-covid-test-do-i-still-have-to-isolate-england

[jno]

for Covid read pasta....

[New Judge]

//Not even to check if I'm negative?//

Why? I'm genuinely intrigued. What other diseases do you test yourself for?

[pastafreak]

I've been called some things...but never something that causes panic ;)
Lol

[Deskdiary]

The sooner people run out of the freebie testing kits the better, because I very much doubt people will pay for them.

Why are people still testing?

[bednobs]

the problem is Pasta that that you can test positive for a long time after you are infected. If you are concerned about affecting other people, either do the day 6+7 test and go out again if they are negative, or isolate for 10 days

[pastafreak]

Deskdiary, the reason why I've tested is so that I know I should keep away from others so that I do not pass it on.
I wanted to know if and when further tests are required. I'd probably be more concerned if I was still in work.

Bednobs, thanks for the information.
At least some people are capable of giving info without questioning why it might matter.

[pastafreak]

Oh, and thank you jno.

[New Judge]

//...the reason why I've tested is so that I know I should keep away from others so that I do not pass it on.//

Thanks for the response, pasta. I'm not being judgemental, I'm just genuinely puzzled. There are lots of things which, ideally, would be better not passed on. But it's usually not practical to avoid it. For the vast majority of people Covid is now no more than a mild inconvenience and I don't believe anybody should worry about passing it on any longer. It is now so widespread that everybody will eventually be exposed to it and no amount of testing and avoidance will prevent that.

[pastafreak]

TBH, I'm glad my "cold" is covid. I'd rather not knowingly pass it on, though I know that the more who get it, probably the better.

[New Judge]

// I'd rather not knowingly pass it on, though I know that the more who get it, probably the better.//

Not passing it on would be the best strategy if spreading the virus could be prevented, but it can't. I'm struggling with your logic, pasta. It seems you'd rather do something that you know is not the best option, but you do it nonetheless..

So let's move away from that. Let's try this: when will you stop worrying about whether you pass it on? What will you want to see before that happens?

[Barsel]

pasta, I started with symptoms last Wednesday, did a test Thursday which was positive.
Did another test Monday, still positive.
Will do another test today and another on Sunday in the hope they will be negative so I can have my family round.
If they are still showing positive, I will probably ask them not to come as I wouldn't want my young granddaughters to catch it from me.

[sandra4444]

I don't know about passing covid on, I would like to know how many people have passed on with other problems that could have been treated over the last 2 years.
There can only be one reason that hospitals can't get back to any sort of normal operation with other illnesses is because people now panic at the slightest sneeze or sniffle and go running to the hospital instead of the chemist. I say the hospital because part the problem the hospitals have got is that doctors are still hiding away somewhere.

[Deskdiary]

I find it astonishing that so many people are still testing, and many people still seem to be in the grip of fear. I routinely see people walking in the open air and driving alone in cars with a mask on.

It's like a collective madness.

[Barsel]

Sandra, the only reason hospital will keep you in is if you cannot breathe or have other serious problems.
They don't keep you in because you have a sniffle.
The doctors are not hiding away, they either have covid or they are working on the Covid and other wards

[New Judge]

//The doctors are not hiding away, they either have covid or they are working on other wards..//

I think Sandra is referring to GPs. Many people are pitching up at A&E because they are unable to get any attention from their GP.

[Barsel]

You're right NJ, I just read it again.
I've not had any problems getting to see my GP because you have to go through triage either on the phone or online and then it is decided if you need to see a GP, or if a phone call will suffice or perhaps a trip to the pharmacy.