Gritstone Ram Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Uptherams said: Was outside Derby Uni for 15 minutes and not one single car pulled in. Well that must show demand isn’t very high or they don’t test in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, Van Gritters said: Well that must show demand isn’t very high or they don’t test in the afternoon. Most people, I'd imagine, do go in the morning. But no one entered and there was no visable queue. This was around 1pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 A couple of things about testing. My neice has been ill for a week and they made her drive all way down to Leicester for a test from Alfreton. Doesn't make sense when there's spare capacity locally. She works in distribution and has been at work since the lockdown with little social distancing. Anyway, she took test on Monday - no result yet. On tests for asymptomatic staff in NHS - there has been a trial run of this nationally. Out Trust tested a sample of 400 staff, only 3 tested positive. Point is, 3 tested positive and are now self-isolating. Better to know this than to wait until they infect others (staff or patients.) I got the impression that this was a test run to see whether it is worth rolling out across NHS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Maybe if there is no queue it should be open to anyone. the test is available to buy privately but it’s £149 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, angieram said: A couple of things about testing. My neice has been ill for a week and they made her drive all way down to Leicester for a test from Alfreton. Doesn't make sense when there's spare capacity locally. She works in distribution and has been at work since the lockdown with little social distancing. Anyway, she took test on Monday - no result yet. On tests for asymptomatic staff in NHS - there has been a trial run of this nationally. Out Trust tested a sample of 400 staff, only 3 tested positive. Point is, 3 tested positive and are now self-isolating. Better to know this than to wait until they infect others (staff or patients.) I got the impression that this was a test run to see whether it is worth rolling out across NHS. It does seem strange when there is a testing centre in Chesterfield although I don’t know if that is just for the NHS. I hope she is ok results or not but it sounds like things need to speed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Can we agree that the gov sorting testing is not going well at all ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Eddie said: I'm just hoping is pours this weekend - possibly involving raining surly cats and rabid dogs to keep everyone indoors. The number of new cases is falling, but painfully slowly. Looks like it's gonna be nice. I'm having a bbq tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 2 hours ago, G STAR RAM said: I said exactly the same yesterday, if they are claiming demand isnt meeting capacity, then extend the criteria to get more demand. Not rocket science surely. If they are saying there are a large number of asymptomatic cases then open up the testing to everyone. Surely much better to have demand above capacity and know that every possible test is being used. And I'm sure they could put say 80,000 tests a day aside for key workers if they can see that is what the level of demand is. Don’t mention science.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, bigbadbob said: Looks like it's gonna be nice. I'm having a bbq tomorrow What time should we all be there? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, bigbadbob said: Looks like it's gonna be nice. I'm having a bbq tomorrow I think it's going to be unseasonably cold from Sunday and into at least the middle of next week, which means that the Memsahib at least won't be moaning about being under house arrest (she dislikes the cold), so that's a plus. On the down side, Tesco have just delivered a box of a dozen cans of Strongbow Cloudy cider, which is a sweet cider, instead of the Strongbow Original that I originally ordered, and that is a dry cider. So instead, she will spend the next few days whining and giving me GBH of the ear'ole about having nothing to drink (ignoring the hundred or so Belgian beers we have in the house, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Uptherams said: Was outside Derby Uni for 15 minutes and not one single car pulled in. It's good to know even Doggers are heeding the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Well someone at the goverment have said ending were they paying end of 80 percent of our wages now ending it in june. One of them said people should get of lazy backsides get back to work. Well I cant they shut my work place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Van Gritters said: I went past the Prozac Stadium in Chesterfield this afternoon and there wasn’t anyone getting tested there. I don’t know what it’s like in the morning How depressing. ... Wait, are puns allowed on this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyram Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Van Gritters said: I went past the Prozac Stadium in Chesterfield this afternoon and there wasn’t anyone getting tested there. I don’t know what it’s like in the morning I was told that they are only testing NHS workers 'by invitation' and referrals. They are open at 8am and some days are tooling up a couple of hours later despite staff and tests being available because there are no referrals. My daughter works for the NHS and works closely with a care home a few miles from the Proact and the care staff are being sent to Leicester or Lincoln for testing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Steve How Hard? said: What time should we all be there? ? About 3?. I've just marinated the chicken for the tikka kebabs and got the other food ready. I'll sort the Tucker out, you lot bring the beers.. We'll FaceTime Eddie as he's forced to stay indoors. We don't want him missing out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, chezzyram said: I was told that they are only testing NHS workers 'by invitation' and referrals. They are open at 8am and some days are tooling up a couple of hours later despite staff and tests being available because there are no referrals. My daughter works for the NHS and works closely with a care home a few miles from the Proact and the care staff are being sent to Leicester or Lincoln for testing It makes no sense. Get onto Perkins to raise with the Government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Eddie said: I think it's going to be unseasonably cold from Sunday and into at least the middle of next week, which means that the Memsahib at least won't be moaning about being under house arrest (she dislikes the cold), so that's a plus. On the down side, Tesco have just delivered a box of a dozen cans of Strongbow Cloudy cider, which is a sweet cider, instead of the Strongbow Original that I originally ordered, and that is a dry cider. So instead, she will spend the next few days whining and giving me GBH of the ear'ole about having nothing to drink (ignoring the hundred or so Belgian beers we have in the house, of course). I'm working next week so weather won't bother me. Good from tomorrow for a couple of days so can enjoy my time off. Nip up to the co-op for her, you'll be reet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, bigbadbob said: I'm working next week so weather won't bother me. Good from tomorrow for a couple of days so can enjoy my time off. Nip up to the co-op for her, you'll be reet Not allowed out, unfortunately. 6 weeks in, 6 weeks to go before they slap another 12 weeks on 'for my own good'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, Eddie said: Not allowed out, unfortunately. 6 weeks in, 6 weeks to go before they slap another 12 weeks on 'for my own good'. Who are they? Would they know? What would actually happen if they found out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, bigbadbob said: About 3?. I've just marinated the chicken for the tikka kebabs and got the other food ready. I'll sort the Tucker out, you lot bring the beers.. We'll FaceTime Eddie as he's forced to stay indoors. We don't want him missing out I've just ordered another 48 beers, so that'll keep us going. Oh, wait. You don't have FaceTime Extra, which supports the teleporting of beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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