Didn't catch all the FM's speech today but it is saying that "Everyone in Scotland is being asked to carry out a lateral flow test before any social mixing"
Does that mean attending games?
Maybe someone who listened to the speech can clarify and no comments about what else was said during the speech, keep that for the Holy Ground
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29-11-2021 02:01 PM #1
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Lateral flow tests
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29-11-2021 02:06 PM #2
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Its not enforced and entirely up to you to decide when you are doing that
Obvioulsy they are free to order and stock up on
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29-11-2021 02:06 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Nothing has changed yet from double vaxed or negative lateral flow test to gain entry.
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29-11-2021 03:46 PM #5
It’s a small thing that gives peace of mind and generally makes a difference.
When I got COVID the Monday and Tuesday I thought I had a really unfair hangover from the weekend.
Turns out it was COVID. I was able to test my whole house (eldest and I had it, wife and youngest didn’t) and isolate accordingly.
She went to her empty parents house (they were on holiday) and my eldest and I stayed at home.
Didn’t start coughing and losing taste and smell until the Wednesday.
So LFT definately caught it early.
The PCR disaster down here is another story.
Two negatives (drive through) before a positive (mail order).
Funny still no consequences to that particular lab.
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29-11-2021 05:39 PM #6
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Do we still need a vaccine cert to attend ER or can we now use a negative LFT?
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29-11-2021 05:51 PM #7
I do one every time before I know I’m mixing with other people be it a party, meal with mates or a football match. It’s as easy (albeit a bit more unpleasant) as brushing your teeth and is respectful to others who may be in close contact with those more vulnerable (or they themselves!).
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29-11-2021 07:12 PM #12
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LFT picked up that I had covid before I went to visit elderly relatives. Ten days' isolation was a pain, but knowing I hadn't killed any of them made it worthwhile..
As someone else said, do them twice a week.
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29-11-2021 07:37 PM #13
It's probably quite a timely reminder for this tbh.
I was religiously testing 2 or 3 times a week until a couple of months ago and now I'm a lot more sporadic. A wee boot up the erse to do it a bit more regularly is no bad thing.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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29-11-2021 08:24 PM #15
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My daughter caughtt COVID last Sunday. I did have a cough but my LFT were still negative for 3 days after and it was only when NHS called me as a close contact to get a PCR. It came back positive. So they are not as effective as PCR, but everyone should be testing at least LFT, but iIm not convinced enough people are which explains why the virus is spreading so much.
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29-11-2021 08:41 PM #16
The newer ones (in the white box) are a lot more reliable than the older ones (in a blue box).
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30-11-2021 03:06 AM #19
I have just caught it and the LFT was spot on, did it twice to make sure rest of the family had negative tests whilst the wife had to do a PCR test as she works for the NHS. It was clear. Keep doing them folks.
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30-11-2021 06:36 AM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I’m curious.
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30-11-2021 08:05 AM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Thank Christ for the vaccines.
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This time it was the same but far milder. Biggest factor for me is the shortness of breath. It’s not a nice thing to have, but the LFD’s never once picked it up. Would always just take a PCR where required now although I get that LFD’s have worked for some.
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30-11-2021 08:30 AM #24
I had covid a month ago. Lateral flow was negative but pcr positve. I was told that the negative result on a lateral flow test is unreliable but if it’s a positive result you’re definitely positive.
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30-11-2021 09:24 AM #25
I caught the dreaded supercold off my granddaughter and did 2 flow tests just to make sure, both negative of course but a simple way to test yourself.
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