Why is there no PCR tests available?

Dr just rang no charge receptionist was just probably covering all bases ? ? happy days looks like we will be sorted. 😁

edited out of my original posts as turned out not to be the case.

Sssssh, don't let Paul Reid hear you say that, he'll be very cross 😏

Yes I think it's 4 weeks from recovery before you can take the booster.

I got tested today in Cavan and it was dead, I mean literally 1 person in front of me. Fair play to the people working there as I was in and out in seconds, but the centre easily could have done another 5 or 6 people in the timeframe I was there. Whereas I brought my sister to get tested in Enniskillen and the place was wedged but they were absolutely flying through them.

It's obvious the problem in the South is a lack of actual tests, or they don't have the resources to deal with any large number of test results.

They have had how long to prepare for this (I mean they've done enough scaremongering about how a huge wave was coming) and yet we're still consistently running into the same problems again and again...

How long does it take the appointment to come through if your doctor refers you? Doctor referred my two kids this morning but nothing yet . Been trying at midnight the last few nights to get pcr and nothing.

no panic, short message from Fauci

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1476255696807243789?s=20

Got full on covid but unable to get a test. What are my options now?? Will I just isolate until symptoms go away??

Tried after 2am this morning, there were 2 appointments left and when I tried to book they just disappeared. Have been trying all day yesterday. Its a nightmare. My 2 children are coughing with sore throats and headaches. Negative antigen tests. Dr. Can't see them until they get Negative pcr test. I've just contacted our gp now to arrange pcr test, god know when that will be.

Vaccines are provided free. Did you get all your shots so far?

The companies who make the tests are paid regardless of whether the government pays for them or the individual. It is actually likely that the companies would be able to charge a higher price per unit had everything been bought directly by government and provided free to people.

The only reason I would like to know is that I'm due my booster and don't want to risk taking the booster if our household has covid. I think you not suppose to vaccinate/boost if you currently have covid? If my kids have covid, we will continue to isolate.