I really don’t want to knock the NHS but...

Thanks for all the concern, she’s still up at the hospital I’ll let you all know the outcome as soon as we hear anything.

 

Really hope she's ok pal. Give her our love

 

Positive thoughts to you all.

 

Hope she is getting properly looked after now.

 

That’s fair. I really didn’t want it to come off as I was questioning you, I don’t doubt you had it at all. I was just curious if you’d had a test.

 

Best wishes to her. I think it’s fair to say that was an ill judged response from her GP. I know many GPs get annoyed with people self diagnosing with the worst possible ailment after consulting Dr Google, but they should have done more here without a doubt.

 

Let me know how she goes on, pal. Stay strong for folk, as I know you will.

 

I will share something, here, that I probably didn’t ought to...

Firstly, Bossman, all the very best to your niece and wishing her a speedy recovery.

My eldest daughter has got Covid-19. Tested and confirmed positive. She had mild symptoms a week or so since, but was refused a test as her biggest issue was loss of taste and smell, which, a week ago, were not classed as recognised symptoms.
On Friday, they were added to the symptoms list, so her work sent her for a test on Friday, and her result came back yesterday as positive.

However, as she feels well, she was instructed to just go back to work, which she duly did, last night for a night shift.

And what does she do for a living? I should have said...

...she is a NURSE!!!

 

I read some time ago on a few different verified medical sources that one of the differentiators they used in the early stages of the Pandemic to determine if it was likely to be a chest infection rather than Covid was if the persistent cough was a 'Dry' one or producing mucus. If the latter it was probably NOT Covid. Over time that, perception may have changed and advice to GPs may have been updated but the assessor in this case was following that original guideline, especially given the fact that the hospital ultimately decided to admit her.

Hope goes well. As another poster has said, she is well outside the high risk category. For example, EVERY death reported in our region from official sources over the past few weeks has involved the elderly (the youngest being 73 and the majority being in their 80s and 90s with one who was over 100!! ) over 85% had underlying conditions.

 

That’s unbelievable mate, it’s ridiculous that she’s been instructed to go back to work, thankfully she hasn’t got it severe,

 

WTF!!???

 

Thank you mate.
I am getting the impression that there are different strains of this thing, and whilst still deadly to certain groups of people, it would appear, regionally, we generally have a mild strain.
I also assume that your niece is a white female, under 75, and generally in good health, therefore her risk of getting ill, from this, is remotely slim, so hope this is the case and she makes a quick and speedy recovery.

 

A quick up update
its looking like Pneumonia in her left lung. Breathing calming down now but Concerned there may be a blood clot !
Nightmare of a day but hopefully get to the bottom of it . ...still not sure if they tested her for coronavirus or not, we’ll no more later. Thank you to all the well wishes,

 

Hope she’s alright bud, crazy how they could dismiss that in the current situation

 

Exactly mate, hopefully she’s still got the test just to rule it out

 

Thank you for the update, Roy. Fingers crossed for her.

 

Aye everything crossed here for her Boss.

 

Best wishes to your niece B. Hoping for a speedy recovery. What You and JBP. Highlight is the testing is really slipshod to a degree. I wonder how many folk without symptoms are being tested even they are not showing symptoms and are just getting checked out so to speak. lying in the process. I'm 63, a key worker. Diabetes type 2. and would not dream of trying to get tested just for, what if,
I understand lots are frightened to the extreme. Most are frightened, but if not should be. But it's no excuse to get tested without any symptoms. ( family member had it. Hospitalised but partner high risk not tested) There will never be enough tests to reach demand, daily tests that is. ,(100,000 per day would take 22 months to test everyone once in the UK. ) But hopefully enough for front line to be routinely checked on a daily/weekly basis.

 

Best wishes to you all, with hopes that she gets well soon