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Has anyone used the home test kits, tested positive and had it confirmed or not via a proper test at a testing site?
They were approved for use in SA last night and my Daughter just used one and it gave a strong positive result within minutes. She's off for a proper test now but wont get the result for a couple of days they're saying due to testing numbers. |
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I have a home test here that I am to try.
Our local Qld teating centre became so overwhelmed with people today and shut it down. They then advised people to buy home test kits if they felt necessary and if they showed a positive to go for a proper test. I take that there is obviously a level trust in these tests to be really taken seriously. There are also 3 different level of sensitivity on offer. 80%, 90% and 95%. Maybe look up your test kit on the TGA website to determine quality and how seriously you should take it. Id like to think any positive they give should be accurate and taken seriously. |
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It is what it is, at some point every person in the country will get it, its not a matter of if but when. We've been well sheltered here in SA, as Marshall said a few weeks ago we haven't had our pandemic yet but just like is happening in NSW etc. now, it'll rip through the population and hopefully the vaccine will do its job. |
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But I think the danger with them is a false negative, so wise to get a test
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She was in denial to begin with and suggested it wasn't accurate but in the end she agreed that the right thing to do is get confirmation one way or the other and we'll deal with it from there. |
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#17438 | ||
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When they advertise those home test kits they say some fine print at the end regarding their accuracy and that they are only for personal use, ie results are not deemed official.
Or words to that effect. I assume the second part has more to do with the fact that the person that shows the test results may not have been the same person that actually did the test. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
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#17439 | ||
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And The GSS makes 95% first vax!
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Data valid as at 00:00 GMT December 24th 2021.
Note: As not all Australian States report at the same time, the data below is based on the previous full day reporting. 9,509 new cases for Australia (another record high) and 9 deaths so the CMR is 0.792%. Queensland (589), ACT (102), Tasmania (27) and SA (688) all set new daily highs again yesterday (24/12). 71 new cases for NZ and no deaths so CMR is 0.357%. The UK had 124,030 cases yesterday (another record) and 137 deaths for a CMR of 1.243%. 267,269 new cases in the USA yesterday and 3,628 deaths sees CMR at 1.585%. Other notable points: Global cases pass 279M, the last 1M in 1 day; Global cases set a new daily high of 981,489 (23/12); Africa sets a new daily high with 56,480 cases (23/12); Asia passes 84M cases; Burundi (648); Malta (955); Angola (1,859); Mozambique (2,770); Finland (3,223); Zambia (3,673); Ethiopia(4,573); Australia (9,509); Ireland (11,182) – the previous high (8,227) on 8/1/21; Italy (50,595); France (94,124); and United Kingdom (124,030) .... recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day. No countries move above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period while none drop below.
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This Qld government is really giving me the irrits at the moment.
According to them, this Omicron variant is spreading like wildfire and no-one will be able to stop it. Yet in her latest dribble, Yvette D'Ath has said there's 2147 people in the state with coronovirus (765 in the last 24 hours) but only 151 are the new Omicron strain. It just doesn't make sense... |
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Now that the Australian government has announced Moderna will be produce in Australia they will need to fabricated demand for it. Get ready for your yearly mandated covid vaccinations.
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A housemate of my youngest son tells them late on Xmas Eve that he's had a Covid test.
Results were expected sometime Xmas morning. Turns out he's positive so instead of coming up for Xmas as planned, he had a test and is now isolating for 3 days at least. |
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The TGA website sets out how accurate and sensitive these tests are supposed to be.
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NSW/VIC
NSW records 6,394 cases (a new record) in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate decreases to 1.1492 (from 11756) while the actual line remains above the predictive trend line. ![]() VIC records 1,608 cases in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate decreases to 1.0113 (from 1.0504) while the actual line is still about level with the predictive trend. ![]()
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Data valid as at 00:00 GMT December 25th 2021.
Some Australian States (and many countries) didn’t report yesterday so take these numbers with a grain of salt given that global case numbers are probably 100-200k down even for a Saturday! 9,948 new cases for Australia (another record high) and 6 deaths so the CMR is 0.748%. NSW (6,288), Queensland (765) and Tasmania (33) all set new daily highs again yesterday (25/12). NZ didn’t report. The UK didn’t report. 197,856 new cases in the USA yesterday and 747 deaths sees CMR at 1.581%. Other notable points: (holiday reporting) Europe passes 83M cases; North America passes 63M cases; The USA passes 53M cases; France passes 9M cases; Kenya (3,749); Ethiopia (5,013); Australia (9,948); Ireland (13,765); Italy (54,762); and France (104,611) .... recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day. No countries move above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period while none drop below.
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400 people sent home from isolation (or a hospital??) being told they are negative only to be called back due to them actually being positive.
Just heard it on the radio. How many other stuff ups are there that we never found out about?? Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
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Here is a question from left field.
What offers greater immunity? Getting the virus or getting the vaccination? Is it such a crazy idea that those already vaccinated can volunteer to get the omricon strain in a controlled and regulated environment to then recover from it and perhaps be better off in the future when out and about? Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
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The jury is still out on that one although scientific opinion is starting to lean toward vaccination if only for longevity (and not all that long as we've seen).
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NSW records 6,324 cases in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate decreases to 1.1210 (from 1.1492 while the actual line remains above the predictive trend line. ![]() VIC records 1,999 cases in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate increases to 1.0425 (from 1.0113) while the actual line is still below the predictive trend. ![]()
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#17457 | ||
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So yesterday my Wife, 2 youngest, myself, Mother, Sister and inlaws all went for a test due to either living with or being casual contacts of our Daughter who tested positive on Xmas eve.
Heres the rediculous part, my Wife, 2 youngest and myself live with our Daughter, we were told to isolate until we receive a negative result by the person who took our details at the testing site. My Mother, Sister and inlaws who were in the car behind us at the same testing site and only casual contacts due to briefly visiting us on Xmas eve were told to isolate for 6 days and get retested on day 6. Also heard today that SA Health wont be doing follow up calls to notify positive cases or close contacts of their isolation requirements and without that SA Health directive you cant claim pandemic disaster payments as an isolating close contact or caring for a covid positive case. My Wife works in aged care and cant return for 14 days, my work has me entering aged care facilities, medical facilities and hospitals so i cant work for 14 days either and it looks as though neither of us can access the support payment even though were under the same roof as our Daughter who can receive it as she was contacted and directed to isolate before they changed their policy. For the record my Wife, 2 youngest, Mother, Sister and Inlaws have all received negative results, the first 3 who were told to isolate until receiving a negative are now free to go out into public places despite living with a Covid positive case, the other 4 need to remain isolated in their homes for another 5 days and retest. I've not received a result yet. Chook lotto. |
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Data valid as at 00:00 GMT December 26th 2021.
Some Australian States (and many countries) didn’t report yesterday so take these numbers with a grain of salt given that global case numbers are probably 100-200k down even for a Sunday! 8,748 new cases for Australia and 4 deaths so the CMR is 0.727%. NSW (6,394), NT (19) and Tasmania (44) all set new daily highs again yesterday (26/12). NZ reported 70 cases (plus 66 from the previous day) and 1 death for a CMR of 0.354%. The UK didn’t report again. 139,733 new cases in the USA yesterday and 464 deaths sees CMR at 1.577%. Other notable points: (holiday reporting) Global cases pass 280M, the last 1M in 2 days; Only ... Denmark (14,200) .... recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day. No countries move above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period while Lithuania drops below.
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142, 71, 189 cases for ACT for last few days.
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The Wife and I are both on annual leave until next week but working in aged care means shes unable to return for 14 days anyway, I'll have to wait and see as to how my employer views the situation. Got my result, negative. |
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