Covid 19 Part XXI-27,908 in ROI (1,777 deaths) 6,647 in NI (559 deaths)(22/08)Read OP

Goldengirl · 20-08-2020 12:23AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Maybe it is 72hrs, how do you get the results, does it come back via the GP if so it's Monday result at the earliest as they don't open weekends or you get a text like the test appointment?

I was phoned by the HSE with mine but that was end of March .
That when I was off sick .

Other tests done thru HR at work so got negatives thru them

Van.Bosch · 20-08-2020 12:23AM

hasdanta wrote: »

Are HSELive capable of referring people? I thought I read online that ringing the HSE numbers won’t get you a referral!

And I’m in Kildare!

Ring GP’s at random until one refers you, and say you have a fever and are a close contact, you‘ll be tested

Eod100 · 20-08-2020 12:24AM

hasdanta wrote: »

Are HSELive capable of referring people? I thought I read online that ringing the HSE numbers won’t get you a referral!

And I’m in Kildare!

I think part of the contact tracing involves arranging tests for close contacts. Not sure would they arrange it like that if you called but no harm to check, they might be able to advise re getting it from GP.

If GP knows you're out working it seems fairly mad not to refer you for a test under the circumstances. If you wait til you have symptoms you could potentially be infecting others in meantime or be asymptomatic.

Van.Bosch · 20-08-2020 12:24AM

hasdanta wrote: »

Perfect, thank you. Will give them a ring in the morning

Or ring K - Doc now, they can probably refer you

drunkmonkey · 20-08-2020 12:25AM

hasdanta wrote: »

Hi,

Don’t know if this is the right thread to post but worth a shot. My mother got tested Monday, results back today and she’s positive. I was in close contact with her Sunday (she was asymptotic) when she very likely had the virus. GP won’t refer me for a test (receptionist says I can’t get a phone consultation Monday as I have no symptoms), but I want one ASAP because I work in retail and have been in close with co-workers and I was also at an outdoor gathering with friends Sunday night (after seeing my mother).

My bf got tested last week and got referred by his GP straight away when he told them he was in contact with a confirmed case. Another friend’s brother got referred today (for a test tomorrow) by his GP when he only had a cough and not been in contact with a confirmed case.

Would I be able to ring another local GP and try get a referral, as it seems my GP is being rather strict on who he refers?

How did she end up getting a test in the first place if asymptomatic?

hasdanta · 20-08-2020 12:26AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

How did she end up getting a test in the first place if asymptomatic?

She went abroad. She said every second person off the plane was getting tested by Greek Government

ACitizenErased · 20-08-2020 12:26AM

Kildare seems to be a bit of a disaster atm with testing/tracing

ACitizenErased · 20-08-2020 12:26AM

hasdanta wrote: »

She went abroad. She said every second person off the plane was getting tested by Greek Government

It's a foreign case? In that case HSELive won't do anything. Need to find a GP.

Queried · 20-08-2020 12:27AM

hasdanta wrote: »

Hi,

Don’t know if this is the right thread to post but worth a shot. My mother got tested Monday, results back today and she’s positive. I was in close contact with her Sunday (she was asymptotic) when she very likely had the virus. GP won’t refer me for a test (receptionist says I can’t get a phone consultation Monday as I have no symptoms), but I want one ASAP because I work in retail and have been in close with co-workers and I was also at an outdoor gathering with friends Sunday night (after seeing my mother).

My bf got tested last week and got referred by his GP straight away when he told them he was in contact with a confirmed case. Another friend’s brother got referred today (for a test tomorrow) by his GP when he only had a cough and not been in contact with a confirmed case.

Would I be able to ring another local GP and try get a referral, as it seems my GP is being rather strict on who he refers?

Hi hasdanta,

I hope you're doing okay, sounds like a very frustrating situation to be in. As another poster mentioned, isolating, which I'm sure you're probably doing, and calling the HSELive hotline is probably your best bet. I hope your mother is okay, is she asymptomatic still? Hoping you get sorted soon and that your boyfriend's test comes back negative.

Best wishes

Newbienoob · 20-08-2020 12:29AM

Goldengirl wrote: »

I have been supportive of the restrictions and NPHET all along as could see the end result and understood to where they were trying to get us
Today I feel a lot if these measures are random and unjustifiable and are just going to put people off and reduce compliance generally .
I don't know whether it's the change of government or that the lobby groups like factories are getting stronger or that NPHET 's advice is being undermined by different factions in the government .
Talking about schools opening being a priority out of one side of his mouth ( MM ) but giving the job to a blushing newbie and schools floundering trying to get ready with minimal input and only a couple of weeks to go .
Flights in and out for a lot of the summer from various hotspots with lip service paid to any quarantines.
Maskwearing is not enforced in enclosed spaces..so many not wearing them in shopping centres , and social distancing and cleaning of trolleys in supermarkets is a thing of the past.
Young people who need lifts to play matches away are now being blamed for spread, . unlike others at house parties of all ages or factory owners who pay little heed to health and safety ..
138 pubs are in breach of food rules as of today , never mind the event at Berlin a few nights ago .

It's saying something when Waterford Whispers makes more sense than government crisis press briefings!
Whatever it is they would want to get it sorted quick as they are losing what support that has accrued over the handling of the crisis so far .

And Stephen Donnelly's latest interview beggars belief!!!

hasdanta · 20-08-2020 12:29AM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

It's a foreign case? In that case HSELive won't do anything. Need to find a GP.

She rang HSE from Greece. Said they’d be contacting her for her details tomorrow, but based on my BF’s experience with HSE contacting tracing, it could be like 2-3 days until they ring me and organise a test (which is why my BF got a referral instead).

I’m isolating at the moment but I have friends nagging me to try speed it up, so just want to get tested to get them off my back

Juwwi · 20-08-2020 12:30AM

These stories coming out are worrying , they lead you to believe anyone can get a test and that contact tracing is up to speed at the briefings.

If the GP's story is true which I presume is ,,we are heading for another April all over again .

We'd be better off with Trump over here running the show the way it's going .

hasdanta · 20-08-2020 12:30AM

Queried wrote: »

Hi hasdanta,

I hope you're doing okay, sounds like a very frustrating situation to be in. As another poster mentioned, isolating, which I'm sure you're probably doing, and calling the HSELive hotline is probably your best bet. I hope your mother is okay, is she asymptomatic still? Hoping you get sorted soon and that your boyfriend's test comes back negative.

Best wishes

Thanks for your concern. He tested negative, but his work is making him re isolate now because my mother tested positive (we live together)

ACitizenErased · 20-08-2020 12:30AM

hasdanta wrote: »

She rang HSE from Greece. Said they’d be contacting her for her details tomorrow, but based on my BF’s experience with HSE contacting tracing, it could be like 2-3 days until they ring me and organise a test (which is why my BF got a referral instead).

I’m isolating at the moment but I have friends nagging me to try speed it up, so just want to get tested to get them off my back

Oh okay, I'd ring them so and double check that your details are in.

s1ippy · 20-08-2020 12:31AM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Thats a painful watch
First the driving a car example then there's this,

"We manage risk in our lives... our children being on trampolines is an inherently risky to do"

Dead right. Trampolining is notoriously contagious and adversely affects older people.

Heh.

Van.Bosch · 20-08-2020 12:31AM

Juwwi wrote: »

These stories coming out are worrying , they lead you to believe anyone can get a test and that contact tracing is up to speed at the briefings.

If the GP's story is true which I presume is we are heading for another April again .

We'd be better off with Trump over here running the show the way it's going .

No thanks

Goldengirl · 20-08-2020 12:31AM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

I'm struggling to see where it went wrong. It kind of came out of nowhere after we did well for so long.

De Gascun on holidays ? ðŸ˜‰

Eod100 · 20-08-2020 12:32AM

hasdanta wrote: »

She rang HSE from Greece. Said they’d be contacting her for her details tomorrow, but based on my BF’s experience with HSE contacting tracing, it could be like 2-3 days until they ring me and organise a test (which is why my BF got a referral instead).

I’m isolating at the moment but I have friends nagging me to try speed it up, so just want to get tested to get them off my back

I'm not sure what happens cases from test result from abroad but if you were in close contact with her in Ireland, HSE may be able to advise.

Goldengirl · 20-08-2020 12:34AM

Eod100 wrote: »

I think part of the contact tracing involves arranging tests for close contacts. Not sure would they arrange it like that if you called but no harm to check, they might be able to advise re getting it from GP.

If GP knows you're out working it seems fairly mad not to refer you for a test under the circumstances. If you wait til you have symptoms you could potentially be infecting others in meantime or be asymptomatic.

I would have thought they should be asking people in Kildare to come and get tested if concerned ?!

hasdanta · 20-08-2020 12:35AM

It seems my GP is just being really strict, I don’t know why. I know of 3 people who have either themselves, or had a family member, be referred the next day if they were in close contact with someone

Goldengirl · 20-08-2020 12:36AM

Newbienoob wrote: »

And Stephen Donnelly's latest interview beggars belief!!!

Haven't seen it ..can't bear to watch anymore !ðŸ˜²

drunkmonkey · 20-08-2020 12:38AM

hasdanta wrote: »

She went abroad. She said every second person off the plane was getting tested by Greek Government

Viral load was probably very low by the time she was back and you got into close contact with her, did they test her on the way in or out of Greece?
Not convinced you need a test yet hence the questions..

Juwwi · 20-08-2020 12:38AM

hasdanta wrote: »

She went abroad. She said every second person off the plane was getting tested by Greek Government

What's your mother's situation in Greece is she in quarantine now .

hasdanta · 20-08-2020 12:41AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Viral load was probably very low by the time she was back and you got into close contact with her, did they test her on the way in or out of Greece?
Not convinced you need a test yet hence the questions..

I was hugging and kissing her Sunday night. She left for Greece on Monday and was swabbed upon arrival. She got the call this morning to say that she had COVID. Her and my father have been moved to a “quarantine hotel” now for the remainder of their holiday, and will be allowed to fly home when she comes back with a negative result.

hasdanta · 20-08-2020 12:41AM

Juwwi wrote: »

What's your mother's situation in Greece is she in quarantine now .

Answered in response above

caveat emptor · 20-08-2020 12:42AM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

I'm struggling to see where it went wrong. It kind of came out of nowhere after we did well for so long.

Really, it was fairly obvious for sometime. Chickens coming home to roost.

I wrote this 5 weeks ago when I gave up on this lot....

caveat emptor wrote: »

I think trust is waning. I won't be following any advice when it comes. If things do get bad, I'll look out for my family, friends, community in that order. Absolute joke of a government.
Telling us not to travel while simultaneously allowing people from the most infected country on the planet come here and holiday.
Actually advertising the place as a remote hideaway.
Hiding behind the attorney general when they are the legislators

https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/status/1282978145155440641?s=20

https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/status/1282978145155440641?s=20

Goldengirl · 20-08-2020 12:43AM

hasdanta wrote: »

She went abroad. She said every second person off the plane was getting tested by Greek Government

Apparently rising cases , Mykonos anyway .

Hope she is ok out there ?
Can she fly home or is she allowed out of her apartment over there as long as she is distanced , or what ?

Edit . Just saw your response there .

Rambling Man · 20-08-2020 12:44AM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Kildare seems to be a bit of a disaster atm with testing/tracing

Wondering what you are basing that on? The county has had multiple industrial outbreaks. This solely explains the numbers

Eod100 · 20-08-2020 12:45AM

hasdanta wrote: »

I was hugging and kissing her Sunday night. She left for Greece on Monday and was swabbed upon arrival. She got the call this morning to say that she had COVID. Her and my father have been moved to a “quarantine hotel” now for the remainder of their holiday, and will be allowed to fly home when she comes back with a negative result.

Kinda scary someone could have it and not know at all but could be asymptomatic or asymptomatic. Guess odds of false positive fairly low. Hope she does ok.

I'd definitively try chase up HSE or GP to get a test if at all possible. Hope you avoid getting the virus altogether.

hasdanta · 20-08-2020 12:45AM

Goldengirl wrote: »

Apparently rising cases , Mykonos anyway .

Hope she is ok out there ?
Can she fly home or is she allowed out of her apartment over there as long as she is distanced , or what ?

She seems to be okay. Says she now feels a bit achey, with a slight bad taste in her mouth and a tightness of the chest. When talking to her, she said they’re not allowed out of their apartment (food is being delivered to them and left outside the door), but I imagine they may be allowed walk around the grounds of the hotel for a bit of exercise.

Covid 19 Part XXI-27,908 in ROI (1,777 deaths) 6,647 in NI (559 deaths)(22/08)Read OP

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