I just had the test done

I have started to show symptoms to Covid19 so went through the health dept online test and it said get tested. I then rang up the test centre and went through some more questions and they booked me in straight away.

They shove a very long cotton bud up each nostril - which is very uncomfortable and makes you tear up - and that was it.

They will ring me with the results, in the meantime I will continue my solitary confinement.

 

Where'd you get it done..at a GP's office, hospital?

 

specialist testing centres have been set up, this one was in a suburban pathology centre.

 

hope you are ok @Terry_w

 

Hope you're ok Terry. Did they indicate the wait time for results?

 

Could be 12 hrs to 2 days, but they are prioritising the testing aparently.

 

Good to hear - it was longer a couple of a weeks ago.

May have to change your description to 'Terry_w
Lawyer, Tax Adviser, Mortgage broker & Super Spreader'

 

i won't be spreading it!

 

Hope you're negative Terry. Do you have any idea who you caught it from, are you seeing clients f2f?

 

I think I got it on the plane. Lots of snotty nosed passengers touching things - 11 days ago.
I don't see clients face to face generally, but did a few meetings more than a month ago.

 

Yes returned 11 days ago, but also developed flu like symptoms.

 

Does it feel any worse than flus you've had in past? Of course, it may not even be C19 but asking nonetheless.

 

Yes feels strange in the lungs. Very mild otherwise.

 

Did you check your flight details on here (assuming you're in NSW)?

 

Was it painful or just unpleasant?

 

Ooh ok. Better play it safe whatever it is.

I'd check myself into hospital if its positive (if you have any respiratory issues whatsoever). The prelim treatment they have apparently works best if its administered early.

 

Just unpleasant I guess. I can still feel the sensation 2 hours later though. Eyes water up big time on the first nostril, and then you know the feeling and they have to do it again!

 

I hate sinusy stuff, I hope I don't have to be tested at any point.