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Covid 19 - test or not to test

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caroline84707
caroline84707

my sister had a home test and neg , told she go back to work , which i work with her, now i have symptom after 7 day ( recomend test in 1st 3 days) so does my son have symptoms , 2 others in house no symptom .

my symptom been worst than my sister, she alot better after 2 weeks , she still got bit of cough. mine when from sore thoat to breatless a cough , then temp and loss of smell and taste , been like waves and different stages , now still cough , pains in chest and so tired.

know one in our house goes out shopping or meeting people , so no different if we had posative test

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 caroline84707

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    if you have symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, fever you can get tested. You may or may not be admitted to a hospital.

    if you have mild symptoms, even if you get tested and it comes out positive, they are just going to tell you to treat yourself at home.

  • amanda15455
    amanda15455 caroline84707

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    If you have symptoms then yes so you and others you may live with know to self isolate. If you are unsure and carry on as normal ie shopping etc then you can spread it obviously. Get tested and good luck, I am recovering at the moment.

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