How to get a Covid test
3 years, 10 months ago

How to get a Covid test

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Recommended Your ultimate guide to the latest UK coronavirus rules Since 16 March the World Health Organisation has been telling countries with Covid-19 to “test, test, test” for the virus. On the eighth day of having symptoms, you must use a test centre as home kits will take too long to process. If you are getting a test because you have symptoms, you and all the people you live with muse self-isolate until you get the results of the test. The free coronavirus test involves taking a swab of the nose and back of the throat – this can be done by the person themselves or by someone else.

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Everyone in California seems to be sick with respiratory illness. Here’s why
1 year ago

Everyone in California seems to be sick with respiratory illness. Here’s why

LA Times  

Does it seem like a lot of people you know are sick? In Los Angeles County, about 23% of people participating in a weekly text-message-based survey reported having a cough or shortness of breath for the week that ended Dec. 10, higher than the total reported during a late summer peak in respiratory illnesses, when 21% said they had those …

Here’s when to isolate if you test positive for Covid
1 year, 2 months ago

Here’s when to isolate if you test positive for Covid

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “, it’s not so nice that their best case scenario is almost twice as many …

World Health Organisation issues fresh Covid guidelines: 6 things to know
1 year, 11 months ago

World Health Organisation issues fresh Covid guidelines: 6 things to know

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organisation issued new guidelines for those who contract the Covid virus amid spread of new variants in several countries. The health agency said that it has updated its guidelines on “mask wearing in community settings, Covid-19 treatments, and clinical management.” WHO also urged everyone to continue wearing masks and take boosters doses of Covid vaccines in order …

Concerns over accuracy of COVID rapid test results when first sick
2 years, 4 months ago

Concerns over accuracy of COVID rapid test results when first sick

LA Times  

At-home coronavirus screening has become a way of life for many Californians, but some medical experts are now cautioning that one test may not be enough to definitively determine whether someone is infected. “However, if you perform an at-home COVID-19 antigen test, you could get a false negative result.” World & Nation CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes The …

I have COVID-19. What happens now? How to manage your symptoms at home
2 years, 8 months ago

I have COVID-19. What happens now? How to manage your symptoms at home

ABC  

You've felt that first tingle of a sore throat. Let your contacts know You'll need to inform people you've recently been in contact with of your positive test, and advise them to monitor their symptoms. Under the national cabinet definition, you are a close contact if you: live in the same house as someone who tests positive spent 4 hours …

Covid-19: NHS Adds Nine New Symptoms To The Official List In UK
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: NHS Adds Nine New Symptoms To The Official List In UK

News 18  

We have been tackling the coronavirus pandemic for two years now, and every few months, with the arrival of a new variant, comes a fresh list of symptoms. Recently, the World Health Organization issued a fresh warning regarding the new Covid-19 mutant variant, XE, which was first detected in the United Kingdom on January 19 this year. And a BBC …

Self-test kits OK'd for earlier detection
2 years, 9 months ago

Self-test kits OK'd for earlier detection

China Daily  

An employee counts disposable swabs while packaging COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits in Hong Kong, South China, on March 3, 2022. In two separate notices, issued on Friday and Saturday, the National Medical Products Administration allowed five companies－Beijing Savant Biotechnology, Nanjing Vazyme Biotech, Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech, Beijing Jinwofu Bioengineering Technology and Shenzhen-based BGI PathoGenesis Pharmaceutical Technology－to revise its COVID-19 antigen …

Self-test kits OK'd for earlier detection
2 years, 9 months ago

Self-test kits OK'd for earlier detection

China Daily  

An employee counts disposable swabs while packaging COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits in Hong Kong, South China, on March 3, 2022. In two separate notices, issued on Friday and Saturday, the National Medical Products Administration allowed five companies－Beijing Savant Biotechnology, Nanjing Vazyme Biotech, Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech, Beijing Jinwofu Bioengineering Technology and Shenzhen-based BGI PathoGenesis Pharmaceutical Technology－to revise its COVID-19 antigen …

Self-test kits OK'd for earlier detection
2 years, 9 months ago

Self-test kits OK'd for earlier detection

China Daily  

An employee counts disposable swabs while packaging COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits in Hong Kong, South China, on March 3, 2022. In two separate notices, issued on Friday and Saturday, the National Medical Products Administration allowed five companies－Beijing Savant Biotechnology, Nanjing Vazyme Biotech, Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech, Beijing Jinwofu Bioengineering Technology and Shenzhen-based BGI PathoGenesis Pharmaceutical Technology－to revise its COVID-19 antigen …

'Learn to live with this virus': Boris Johnson scraps Covid restrictions in UK
2 years, 10 months ago

'Learn to live with this virus': Boris Johnson scraps Covid restrictions in UK

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said he would end all coronavirus restrictions in England including mandatory self-isolation for people with Covid-19 and free testing, drawing scepticism from some scientists and political opponents. Johnson said that the legal requirement to self-isolate for people who test positive for Covid would be removed on Feb. 24 while free universal testing would …

UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
2 years, 10 months ago

UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate

Associated Press  

LONDON — People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the U.K. government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with COVID” that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled back. “We’ve reached a stage where we think you can shift the balance away from state mandation, …

Tested positive for COVID? Some people may remain infectious even after 10 days
2 years, 11 months ago

Tested positive for COVID? Some people may remain infectious even after 10 days

India TV News  

One in 10 people may still be infectious and can potentially spread the Covid virus even after the 10 day quarantine period, according to new research. The study, published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, found that 13 per cent of people still exhibited clinically-relevant levels of virus after 10 days, meaning they could potentially still be infectious. "While …

From 10 to 7 to 5 days: Britain changes self-isolation rules for COVID-19 patients
2 years, 11 months ago

From 10 to 7 to 5 days: Britain changes self-isolation rules for COVID-19 patients

Firstpost  

Britain on Thursday reduced the self-isolation period of COVID-19 patients to five full days from seven days earlier. The British health secretary Sajid Javid has said that from Monday people will be able to leave isolation if they get negative lateral flow tests on days 5 and 6. The British health secretary Sajid Javid has said that from Monday people …

When is the best time to get tested after Covid exposure?
3 years ago

When is the best time to get tested after Covid exposure?

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Since the emergence of the new Omicron variant, government guidance has …

What should I do if I test positive for the coronavirus?
3 years ago

What should I do if I test positive for the coronavirus?

LA Times  

People wait in line to get tested for the coronavirus at Union Station on Monday. To exit isolation at any point six to 10 days after your first positive test, you must have a negative coronavirus test result; the saliva or nasal swab needs to be taken on the fifth day or later after the first positive test. You can …

Can I get my COVID-19 booster sooner? How can I have a COVID-19 safe Christmas? Here are some of your common questions answered
3 years ago

Can I get my COVID-19 booster sooner? How can I have a COVID-19 safe Christmas? Here are some of your common questions answered

ABC  

Every month the ABC receives thousands of questions about COVID-19 from our readers, and this month has been no exception with changes to interstate borders, rising case numbers, and the Christmas season approaching. COVID-19 PCR tests involve swabs being put up your nose and down your throat – and they're what most governments will need if you plan to travel …

EXPLAINER: What to do if you test positive for COVID-19
3 years ago

EXPLAINER: What to do if you test positive for COVID-19

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — You’ve tested positive for COVID-19. ISOLATION The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people who test positive stay home or isolate for 10 days. But there are many people with certain conditions — including heart diseases, diabetes and weakened immune systems — who should seek care even if they have mild illness, because of their …

Take a self-test with early Covid symptoms, don't run to the GGD: Health Ministry
3 years, 1 month ago

Take a self-test with early Covid symptoms, don't run to the GGD: Health Ministry

NL Times  

On Friday, the Health Ministry will change its guidelines to the public about what to do when early symptoms of the coronavirus infection arise. With a positive result, they should stay home except to visit a local branch of the GGD municipal health service for a second test to confirm the initial result. When symptoms last longer, or when they …

Antibody Tests Should Not Be Your Go-To For Checking COVID Immunity
3 years, 4 months ago

Antibody Tests Should Not Be Your Go-To For Checking COVID Immunity

NPR  

Antibody Tests Should Not Be Your Go-To For Checking COVID Immunity Enlarge this image toggle caption Naveen Sharma/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Naveen Sharma/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Booster shots against the coronavirus have already started rolling out in the U.S. for some people and millions more could be due for them soon. Sponsor Message Unlike other COVID-19 tests that are used …

What you need to know before you travel between the Netherlands and the UK
3 years, 4 months ago

What you need to know before you travel between the Netherlands and the UK

Dutch News  

The discovery of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has prompted governments to tighten up their travel restrictions, including the Netherlands and the UK. From Tuesday, December 7, all visitors to the UK aged 12 and over must take a PCR or antigen test no more than 48 hours before travelling, even if they have been vaccinated. Even if you’re vaccinated, …

What you need to know before you travel between the Netherlands and the UK
3 years, 4 months ago

What you need to know before you travel between the Netherlands and the UK

Dutch News  

The discovery of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has prompted governments to tighten up their travel restrictions, including the Netherlands and the UK. From Tuesday, December 7, all visitors to the UK aged 12 and over must take a PCR or antigen test no more than 48 hours before travelling, even if they have been vaccinated. Even if you’re vaccinated, …

Here's How to Measure Immunity Against COVID-19
3 years, 6 months ago

Here's How to Measure Immunity Against COVID-19

News 18  

According to medical experts, the production of antibodies — microscopic protein components –are used to measure immunity against any virus. This means that when someone is infected, their body produces antibodies which attacks the virus by fighting the infection and protects us from getting that infection in the future. Dr Bruce Walker, an immunology expert from Harvard Medical School, told …

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'
3 years, 9 months ago

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'

Daily Mail  

Travel restrictions to dozens of holiday destinations are set to be watered down in time for the summer holidays. Travel, said the report was 'an important step towards resuming international travel' but 'falls short in providing solutions', adding the current cost of Covid tests risked pricing people out of taking holidays. Health chiefs yesterday administered 408,396 second doses and 99,530 …

Half of people in England now have antibodies against Covid, study says
3 years, 9 months ago

Half of people in England now have antibodies against Covid, study says

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a sign of the increasing success of the UK’s vaccination programme in protecting the …

Covid-19 antibodies may protect against reinfection later, study suggests
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 antibodies may protect against reinfection later, study suggests

CNN  

CNN — There’s new evidence that connects testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies from a prior infection with a significantly lower risk of becoming infected again in the future. A study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine on Wednesday, found that people who tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies were at a decreased risk of coronavirus infection compared with those who …

Can I get an NHS coronavirus test if I don’t have symptoms?
3 years, 10 months ago

Can I get an NHS coronavirus test if I don’t have symptoms?

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Where to buy a private test
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Where to buy a private test

The Independent  

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Covid testing before travel to the UK: the key questions and answers
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid testing before travel to the UK: the key questions and answers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If the test result does not include this information you may not be able to board, and may not be …

COVID infection gives some immunity for 5 months: UK study
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID infection gives some immunity for 5 months: UK study

Al Jazeera  

Experts caution that findings mean people who contracted the disease in the first wave may now be vulnerable to catching it again. People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread the virus, a UK …

No evidence vaccines won't work against UK strain, say experts as six new cases emerge; dry run successful, says Centre
4 years ago

No evidence vaccines won't work against UK strain, say experts as six new cases emerge; dry run successful, says Centre

Firstpost  

According to the health ministry, the novel coronavirus impacted men more as compared to women with males consisting of 70 percent of all COVID-19 fatalities and 63 percent of the total cases recorded in the country The Centre on Tuesday said the samples of all international passengers who arrived in India between 9 to 22 December and tested positive for …

New COVID-19 Strain: US Mandates Negative Coronavirus Test for Air Travellers from UK
4 years ago

New COVID-19 Strain: US Mandates Negative Coronavirus Test for Air Travellers from UK

News 18  

A new order will require air passengers arriving in the US from the UK to get a negative Covid-19 test, no more than 72 hours before departure, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Passengers are required to get a viral test within three days before their flight from the UK to the US departs, and provide …

US testing requirement for UK travellers may not be enough to contain Covid-19 variant. Here’s why
4 years ago

US testing requirement for UK travellers may not be enough to contain Covid-19 variant. Here’s why

Hindustan Times  

Amid concerns over new variants of SARS-CoV-2 causing rapid spread of the coronavirus disease, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced new testing requirements for inbound travellers from the United Kingdom. The CDC acknowledged in its order that testing “does not eliminate all risk”, but when combined with other measures like self-monitoring for Covid-19 symptoms, wearing …

Coronavirus News Updates: Karnataka govt says 10 UK returnees have tested COVID-19 positive in state so far
4 years ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Karnataka govt says 10 UK returnees have tested COVID-19 positive in state so far

Firstpost  

3:48 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter US implements guidelines for UK passengers, asks for negative COVID-19 test The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says airline passengers from the United Kingdom will have to get negative COVID-19 tests within three days of their …

Studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection
4 years ago

Studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection

The Independent  

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One in 11 people have now had Covid: At least 8.9% of England has coronavirus antibodies
4 years ago

One in 11 people have now had Covid: At least 8.9% of England has coronavirus antibodies

Daily Mail  

At least one in 11 people in England have had coronavirus, a Government-run surveillance study suggests. The Office for National Statistics found 8.7 per cent of adults had Covid-19 antibodies in their blood by November. In November, the prevalence of Covid-19 antibodies was highest in London, where 12.8 per cent of people tested positive, the equivalent of 911,000 people. The …

Covid-19 Reinfection Unlikely For At Least 6 Months, Study Finds
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 Reinfection Unlikely For At Least 6 Months, Study Finds

News 18  

People who’ve had COVID-19 are highly unlikely to contract it again for at least six months after their first infection, according to a British study of healthcare workers on the frontline of fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “This is really good news, because we can be confident that, at least in the short term, most people who get COVID-19 won’t …

Coronavirus UK: Rapid test trials miss over 50% of positive cases
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus UK: Rapid test trials miss over 50% of positive cases

Daily Mail  

WHAT IS OPERATION MOONSHOT AND WHAT IS GOING ON IN LIVERPOOL? But residents have today complained to MailOnline that asymptomatic and symptomatic people were not segregated as they queued at testing centres for their swab, potentially opening the door for the coronavirus to sp Photographer David Colbran, 51, said: 'It's a shambles, we booked an appointment to have a test …

UK coronavirus lockdown tiers explained: Ultimate guide to the latest rules as London moves to tier 3
4 years, 2 months ago

UK coronavirus lockdown tiers explained: Ultimate guide to the latest rules as London moves to tier 3

The Independent  

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What you need to know about coronavirus on Monday, August 31
4 years, 4 months ago

What you need to know about coronavirus on Monday, August 31

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in the August 31 edition of CNN’s Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. WHAT’S IMPORTANT TODAY India becomes the world’s third deadliest Covid-19 country India reported 971 Covid-19 deaths yesterday, bringing the total to 64,469 and surpassing Mexico as the country with the third highest number of Covid-19 deaths globally, according to the latest data …

Covid-19: What you need to know today
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: What you need to know today

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s second sero survey has shown that 29.1% of the roughly 15,000 people surveyed across the Capital’s 11 districts have been exposed to the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes the coronavirus disease – and are, therefore, immune. As HT’s Binayak Dasgupta put it in an article summarising the key findings of several immunity-related studies, and their importance: “…a person once infected …

Should I get tested? What if I don't have symptoms? Will it hurt? Your COVID-19 testing questions answered
4 years, 5 months ago

Should I get tested? What if I don't have symptoms? Will it hurt? Your COVID-19 testing questions answered

ABC  

It's no secret that COVID-19 testing is crucial to get control back over the virus situation in Australia. "The issue of course is that there's so many people who don't have any symptoms and don't know they've got it, and that's why this is so difficult — they never think about getting tested because they're perfectly fine." "If you're from …

Coronavirus UK: Government launches new test and trace drive
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus UK: Government launches new test and trace drive

Daily Mail  

The Government will launch a new NHS Test and Trace public health campaign in a desperate bid to improve the lagging system after it emerged a third of contacts are still being missed. Some 81 per cent of contacts reached were able to give details of one or more contacts There has been a gradual increase in the percentage of …

Coronavirus: 15 staff at a large NHS trust test positive for Covid-19
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: 15 staff at a large NHS trust test positive for Covid-19

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fifteen employees at a large NHS trust have tested positive for …

July 19 coronavirus news
4 years, 5 months ago

July 19 coronavirus news

CNN  

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 and has symptoms may discontinue isolation 10 days after the symptoms first appeared so long as 24 hours have passed since the last fever without the use of fever-reducing medications, and if symptoms such as coughing …

Tested Covid positive? 10 mandatory things to keep in mind before entering private hospitals
4 years, 6 months ago

Tested Covid positive? 10 mandatory things to keep in mind before entering private hospitals

India Today  

If you are a coronavirus positive patient and need hospitalisation or institutional quarantine, it could come as a big worry. Sometimes it’s difficult to add two cashless insurance policies and if you are using one, be ready for reimbursement for the second claim as you would need to pay in cash at the hospital. IDs AND COVID REPORT: Don’t forget …

I took a Superdrug coronavirus antibody test - this is what it's actually like
4 years, 7 months ago

I took a Superdrug coronavirus antibody test - this is what it's actually like

The Telegraph  

When Superdrug became the first high-street retailer to offer a Covid-19 antibody test, I was keen to find out how long it would take to reach me and what it involved. An antibody test can detect if a person has had coronavirus before and has since recovered. For me, getting hold of a test was seamless but when I returned …

What can a COVID-19 antibody test tell me?
4 years, 7 months ago

What can a COVID-19 antibody test tell me?

Associated Press  

What can a COVID-19 antibody test tell me? An antibody test might show if you had COVID-19 in the recent past, which most experts think gives people some protection from the virus. Dozens of companies are making rapid antibody tests to help identify people who had the virus and may have developed some immunity to it. The U.S. Food and …

Coronavirus: ‘100% accurate’ antibody test approved for use in UK for first time
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: ‘100% accurate’ antibody test approved for use in UK for first time

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A test to check whether a person has previously had coronavirus …

Everything We Know About Covid-19 Antibody Tests (So Far)
4 years, 8 months ago

Everything We Know About Covid-19 Antibody Tests (So Far)

Wired  

Antibody tests are big news right now. Many people consider these blood tests key to "reopening the economy" and easing back on social distancing, sending us back to work and to some semblance of a normal social life again. The problem is that, despite the rush to make them quickly available in huge numbers to people in all places, it’s …

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