I’m at the hospital now, trying to get tested. I won’t say where (yet) but upon entry they looked very disturbed (I walked in with a face mask as instructed by DoH on phone yday). They’ve taken my ID and put me alone in a side room in the Emergency area. Now I wait.
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Just so the above is clear: I tested negative for normal flu. Not for coronavirus. That’s why they’re testing for that next. Because I shouldn’t have had flu symptoms if I didn’t have the flu. Duh.
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Got the customary, “And how will you be paying, sir?” from one of the attendants who had to come in in full gear to ask me. I’m no NHS fan but it’s still jarring to get the $$$ shakedown while on the bed in a gown
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Ok, so they came back and did another throat swab and nostril swab which they then send away. That’s the COVID-19 test. They’ve discharged me and told me I should have results within 72 hours from Dept of Health. I have been advised to self quarantine in the time being.
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Some interesting notes: 1. I was the doctor’s first COVID-19 test. She said she’ll “always remember me” for it. Lol. 2. The procedures are clearly still v new for staff but they did a great job. 3. The test time is way longer than originally thought (hours is actually days).
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It's possible but it's very difficult to know the truth, so this is a baseless accusation. Also, even if this is the case, it's decent journalism.
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How do you feel about the inevitable wave of doubters you will come across over the next few months? If I were you I wouldn't engage them.
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Good luck!
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) and indicated it was the correct thing for me as someone with community exposure to a carrier to get checked.
She’s now ordering a chest X-ray.