I guess they have the experience and the compliant populations! As I understand it

its a thumb prick test that takes 10 minutes for results. Suggestion is ready in 3 weeks although I assume that will be relatively low numbers and that they will let health workers have them first.

What I would like to know is whether any tests can show you have had it after the event (i.e. does it leave residual antibodies they can test for) so that once this has calmed down a bit all those people who are self isolating can check to see whether they have had it. I guess the answer to that is no but that would be incredibly useful for the later stages of this outbreak or when there is another one.

Posted By: Jim on March 16th 2020 at 10:16:31

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So am I the first on of off of here to get it? (General Chat) - paddonwasjesus, Mar 16, 05:59:25
- And there’s no footy to look forward to! Thanks for all the kind words (n/m) (General Chat) - paddonwasjesus, Mar 16, 10:15:09
- As others have said, there is no test. (General Chat) - paddonwasjesus, Mar 16, 10:13:59
- What was the test like? (n/m) (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, Mar 16, 09:24:54
  - They're not testing unless you're in hospital (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Mar 16, 09:26:19
    - How do you 100% know you have it then? (n/m) (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, Mar 16, 09:29:47
      - You don't! Which is a major flaw in the herd immunity theory (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Mar 16, 09:34:59
        
        Satire according to this guy (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 16, 09:38:46
        
        The problem with self-isolation without testing is fairly obvious (General Chat) - duke of york, Mar 16, 09:46:57
        
        There is supposedly going to be a self testing kit available in a few weeks (General Chat) - Jim, Mar 16, 09:53:01
        
        That would be good (General Chat) - duke of york, Mar 16, 09:54:41
        
        I guess they have the experience and the compliant populations! As I understand it (General Chat) - Jim, Mar 16, 10:16:31
- Keep well. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 16, 08:55:17
- Sorry to hear that (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 16, 08:46:36
  - I have a slight sore throat and slight tightness of chest but it’s really hard (General Chat) - Jim, Mar 16, 09:54:25
    - I think the psychological impact (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 16, 10:06:49
- Pretty sure me and my family have it as well, since Fri evening (General Chat) - Yellalee, Mar 16, 08:42:11
- Take care mate and ***** birthday for tomorrow. (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Mar 16, 08:03:51
- Smooth out your peak ASAP (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 16, 07:47:08
- Take care you two (n/m) (General Chat) - Thegelman, Mar 16, 07:32:11
- Best wishes bud. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 16, 06:10:04
- Sounds like you might be (General Chat) - Winged Eel Creosote, Mar 16, 06:05:54
  - Thanks. (General Chat) - paddonwasjesus, Mar 16, 06:11:15
    - I lost both my parents in 2015 (General Chat) - Winged Eel Creosote, Mar 16, 06:12:18
      - Difficult times. Lost my mum in 2012. (General Chat) - paddonwasjesus, Mar 16, 06:18:26
        
        Same here (General Chat) - Winged Eel Creosote, Mar 16, 06:30:52

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