Now that I think about it, any test I've ever taken they ask if you're showing symptoms beforehand. I wonder if that info is forwarded to the lab?
I only tested positive when I told them I had recently recovered from it with the classic symptoms. I wonder if they cranked up the PCR test to make sure I was in as another case?
I tested negative both times I was tested, while currently sick and describing symptoms that match up exactly with covid. Only tested at all because I missed a little work and our HR person said they get some kind of compensation if you test positive.
I'm 99% sure I had it twice. Mostly just felt tired and coughed a bit. Then I was fine.
I think the article is right: those tests are just plain crap and highly inaccurate.
I thought I had already had it until I actually did get it and realized how different it was from anything I had previously caught. It's a weird disease. I felt mostly ok but looked like I was half dead. I'm told I sounded like shit. My friend sent me a similar picture while saying he mostly felt fine too. The loss of taste/smell is distinct. Some of the after effects are strange too, I went from being very fit to very weak, a long flight of stairs felt like HIIT exercise at the end and that was after I recovered. Luckily that was temporary too but I had to work to get my fitness back.
I'm also skeptical that anyone with a normal immune system is catching it multiple times. My understanding is that natural immunity is a strong, long term protection and only journalists say otherwise.
Why are you taking tests, if everyone stopped there would be no cases except the extreme ones and liberals.
I’ve never had a flu test in my entire life but was forced to take 3 covid tests for a surgery.
Well we've taken the same number of tests so idk why this is an issue. I'm not getting into details on why.
A got a false positive and was barred from taking further tests so I lied and went to two urgent cares saying I was exposed to prove I had a false positive and could have my surgery.
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