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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Never have. Didn't know about it until recently, thought we just report positive results. I still won't report a negative as it seems irrelevant. "
Helps work out the percentage of how many of those tested are pos |
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Nope. Only two I have reported were my two negatives on day 6 and 7 of my isolation.
I don't test so the government have some shiny stats to wheel out. I test to stop infecting family and friends. |
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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago
Reading |
I report each one I do. Then screen shot text message from Gov website . Plus take photo of test which shows result. Reason , I see a female friend who has a vulnerable daughter. She can see test result reply from my test supplied to Gov website and also photo of test done. |
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"Is that even a thing? Makes as much sense as reporting not having a headache. "
Except it shows a more accurate number of positive and negative cases so more accurate information is available to people, It could possibly also provide a means of mapping outbreaks to certain areas if enough people are reporting negative and positive tests allowing investigation into why a specific area has higher infection rates than the surrounding areas and then finding ways to resolve the issue and reduce or contain the spread of the virus, fighting something like this is all about gathering as much data as possible to see how it is spreading through the population and then finding the beat way to stop that. |
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"How do they know who took the test it could be your next door neighbour or someone you know who's clear it's all down to trust "
for what reason would you ask or use someone else’s test results? Well maybe apart from trying to get into Australia?
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Yes. As several people have said above, it helps build a picture of areas where tests are being done and results are negative. As opposed to the picture being "don't know". Granted I have no idea whether there is any effective analysis of test statistics going on, I have no faith in any of the dodgy outfits that the government gave away billions to. |
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I report them because the care home (where my mum is) need me to take a LFT before I visit each time. They ask to see the text received from gov.uk, but the daft thing is, I could just report it as Negative even if it was Positive. Nobody asks to see the test itself.
Obviously I wouldn’t report it falsely. |
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By *irldnCouple
over a year ago
Brighton |
Sure our resident statisticians can enlighten me so...
Apart from providing data on the number of tests being taken and the proportion of those coming back positive vs negative, what other tangible benefit does registering your negative result provide?
Surely all that matters is positive tests (with a follow on negative test signalling all clear?) as that identifies increases/declines and geographical pockets.
One possible use I can see is understanding volume of tests being used to inform the purchasing and provision/distribution of test kits. But that is a logistical reason not a health reason. |
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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in Co. Down |
I report mine and very day that I'm in work. I also bring it with me I put my name on it and leave it when it will get checked by work at some point.
But as someone else I wouldn't take the text you get as proof that someone is negative ( or positive for that matter ) it's all down to if the person reported it right. As you just tell them if it is negative or positive you don't need to show proof when recording your result. |
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By *ovebjsMan
over a year ago
Bristol |
"Sure our resident statisticians can enlighten me so...
Apart from providing data on the number of tests being taken and the proportion of those coming back positive vs negative, what other tangible benefit does registering your negative result provide?
Surely all that matters is positive tests (with a follow on negative test signalling all clear?) as that identifies increases/declines and geographical pockets.
One possible use I can see is understanding volume of tests being used to inform the purchasing and provision/distribution of test kits. But that is a logistical reason not a health reason."
No the idea is that they can use the data to track positive and negative around the country  |
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By *irldnCouple
over a year ago
Brighton |
"Sure our resident statisticians can enlighten me so...
Apart from providing data on the number of tests being taken and the proportion of those coming back positive vs negative, what other tangible benefit does registering your negative result provide?
Surely all that matters is positive tests (with a follow on negative test signalling all clear?) as that identifies increases/declines and geographical pockets.
One possible use I can see is understanding volume of tests being used to inform the purchasing and provision/distribution of test kits. But that is a logistical reason not a health reason.
No the idea is that they can use the data to track positive and negative around the country "
Yes but what is the benefit of recording negative tests? To what end? How is that data useful? |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
Terra Firma |
"Sure our resident statisticians can enlighten me so...
Apart from providing data on the number of tests being taken and the proportion of those coming back positive vs negative, what other tangible benefit does registering your negative result provide?
Surely all that matters is positive tests (with a follow on negative test signalling all clear?) as that identifies increases/declines and geographical pockets.
One possible use I can see is understanding volume of tests being used to inform the purchasing and provision/distribution of test kits. But that is a logistical reason not a health reason.
No the idea is that they can use the data to track positive and negative around the country
Yes but what is the benefit of recording negative tests? To what end? How is that data useful?"
I would imagine having both positive and negative results would give a clearer indication of the nation as a whole.
For example, not everyone is testing for many reasons, if test results did not include the negative the numbers would only reflect those that tested and of those that are positive.
If you have both positive and negative, you could then go onto make a more educated guess on what the real numbers are.
100 people tested today 10 were positive and 90 negative, this could be extrapolated to the nation as 10% of the population may have covid.
I could be a country mile off and would be interested in what the people who know about sample sizes, stats and all the jazz have to say. |
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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago
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"Sure our resident statisticians can enlighten me so...
Apart from providing data on the number of tests being taken and the proportion of those coming back positive vs negative, what other tangible benefit does registering your negative result provide?
Surely all that matters is positive tests (with a follow on negative test signalling all clear?) as that identifies increases/declines and geographical pockets.
One possible use I can see is understanding volume of tests being used to inform the purchasing and provision/distribution of test kits. But that is a logistical reason not a health reason.
No the idea is that they can use the data to track positive and negative around the country
Yes but what is the benefit of recording negative tests? To what end? How is that data useful?"
I have to register mine to comply with work. Use a works email and their number so it ties in |
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Yes I've reported every test regardless of result.
As has been pointed out knowing the stats helps the scientists mapping the data.
I need to test for work so like that there is a log to prove I've done it when I'm supposed to.
I don't know if what is sent to who is logged but if someone wants to cut spending then only issueing new tests after the ones that were previously sent are used could happen at some point.
They give me the tests at no cost charge but the expectation is its to help with statistical data. If you're not paying for it then you are the product fact of life, if you have a store card or free email your covid test results being tracked are really the least of your worries sorry to be the one to break that to you.
If you are someone who wants restrictions lifted which do you think will make scientists more likely to recommend that.
a) most not bothering to report negatives - it looks like 2% of the population are testing and of those testing 90% are testing positive so the data suggests its in high numbers in communities and stricter lock down is needed.
b) reporting negatives - it looks like 70% of the population are testing and of those testing 1.8% are testing positive so the data suggests the situation is more managable and further restrictions aren't needed.
bad data in, bad data out and the decisions are driven by data. |
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All three of us report every test, as you are supposed to. Ignorant people not reporting negative tests led to stories last year of millions of "lost" tests and now means that you usually need an order code to pick them up from pharmacies. |
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By *xhib12Man
over a year ago
Blyth |
"Of course, why wouldn’t I?
I’m unvaccinated so I take testing seriously. I test twice per week and before/after any social outing why test if your not ill "
Because you may be asymptomatic and could be spreading it unknowingly. Not very good if you work in close proximity to other people, or in a hospital, care home, dentist, supermarket, etc, etc. |
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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago
Stoke area |
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As has been pointed out knowing the stats helps the scientists mapping the data.
If you are someone who wants restrictions lifted which do you think will make scientists more likely to recommend that.
a) most not bothering to report negatives - it looks like 2% of the population are testing and of those testing 90% are testing positive so the data suggests its in high numbers in communities and stricter lock down is needed.
b) reporting negatives - it looks like 70% of the population are testing and of those testing 1.8% are testing positive so the data suggests the situation is more managable and further restrictions aren't needed.
bad data in, bad data out and the decisions are driven by data."
Great explanation.
It makes sense to provide reports of numbers positive and negative as accurately as possible. If people aren't reporting negative ones, it would make it appear there was a much higher percentage of positive results. Without reporting negative, it would appear that the tests were not done. |
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Always report every test for myself & the lad.
He tests twice a week for school, me once a week. That increases if I am meeting someone or going out to a function, meeting family and alike, I/we will test that morning. That way we are not positive at the time of meeting friends & family. |
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"Of course, why wouldn’t I?
I’m unvaccinated so I take testing seriously. I test twice per week and before/after any social outing why test if your not ill
Because you may be asymptomatic and could be spreading it unknowingly. Not very good if you work in close proximity to other people, or in a hospital, care home, dentist, supermarket, etc, etc."
asymptomatic people have virtually no chance of spreading it . Pandemics have never been driven by asymptomatic spread |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
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"Of course, why wouldn’t I?
I’m unvaccinated so I take testing seriously. I test twice per week and before/after any social outing why test if your not ill
Because you may be asymptomatic and could be spreading it unknowingly. Not very good if you work in close proximity to other people, or in a hospital, care home, dentist, supermarket, etc, etc. asymptomatic people have virtually no chance of spreading it . Pandemics have never been driven by asymptomatic spread "
Why can't asymptomatic people not pass on covid to another person or persons? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Of course, why wouldn’t I?
I’m unvaccinated so I take testing seriously. I test twice per week and before/after any social outing why test if your not ill
Because you may be asymptomatic and could be spreading it unknowingly. Not very good if you work in close proximity to other people, or in a hospital, care home, dentist, supermarket, etc, etc.
asymptomatic people have virtually no chance of spreading it . Pandemics have never been driven by asymptomatic spread "
Fauci's own words, I believe  |
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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago
Maidstone |
I always report my negative tests. Not sure if it's linked with the supply side but every bit of valuable LFT test is carefully used and recorded.
I also report to the Zoë App/website too. As people have said, it gives a more complete picture.
"I always report an LFT. It helps the ONS to assess how the virus is spreading."
I think the ONS figures are separate but statistically significant sample which are controlled and independent? They are not self-reporting sample.
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"Of course, why wouldn’t I?
I’m unvaccinated so I take testing seriously. I test twice per week and before/after any social outing why test if your not ill
Because you may be asymptomatic and could be spreading it unknowingly. Not very good if you work in close proximity to other people, or in a hospital, care home, dentist, supermarket, etc, etc.
asymptomatic people have virtually no chance of spreading it . Pandemics have never been driven by asymptomatic spread
Fauci's own words, I believe "
many experts say this |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
Terra Firma |
"Of course, why wouldn’t I?
I’m unvaccinated so I take testing seriously. I test twice per week and before/after any social outing why test if your not ill
Because you may be asymptomatic and could be spreading it unknowingly. Not very good if you work in close proximity to other people, or in a hospital, care home, dentist, supermarket, etc, etc.
asymptomatic people have virtually no chance of spreading it . Pandemics have never been driven by asymptomatic spread
Fauci's own words, I believe many experts say this "
I am losing count of the nonsense today.. |
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"Asymptomatic spread"
Never heard so much bullshit.
If you'd walk into the doctors in 2019 and told them you were worried about spreading your Asymptomatic illness. They would have treated you for munchausens syndrome.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Of course, why wouldn’t I?
I’m unvaccinated so I take testing seriously. I test twice per week and before/after any social outing why test if your not ill
Because you may be asymptomatic and could be spreading it unknowingly. Not very good if you work in close proximity to other people, or in a hospital, care home, dentist, supermarket, etc, etc.
asymptomatic people have virtually no chance of spreading it . Pandemics have never been driven by asymptomatic spread
Fauci's own words, I believe
many experts say this "
Oh, I know but when the greatest man himself says, then it must be true 
Apart from the fact that asymptomatic Covid is the biggest load of tripe, never mind, asymptomatic spread of Covid...pre-symptomatic maybe but asymptomatic?! The mind boggles when you're told that you're sick when you've merely had a false positive PCR test.
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By (user no longer on site)
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""Asymptomatic spread"
Never heard so much bullshit.
If you'd walk into the doctors in 2019 and told them you were worried about spreading your Asymptomatic illness. They would have treated you for munchausens syndrome.
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"Of course, why wouldn’t I?
I’m unvaccinated so I take testing seriously. I test twice per week and before/after any social outing why test if your not ill
Because you may be asymptomatic and could be spreading it unknowingly. Not very good if you work in close proximity to other people, or in a hospital, care home, dentist, supermarket, etc, etc.
asymptomatic people have virtually no chance of spreading it . Pandemics have never been driven by asymptomatic spread
Fauci's own words, I believe many experts say this
I am losing count of the nonsense today.."
so whats nonsense ? |
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"Of course, why wouldn’t I?
I’m unvaccinated so I take testing seriously. I test twice per week and before/after any social outing why test if your not ill "
I feel absolutely fine. Like, perfectly fine.
I've tested positive this evening. That's why. |
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"Of course, why wouldn’t I?
I’m unvaccinated so I take testing seriously. I test twice per week and before/after any social outing why test if your not ill
I feel absolutely fine. Like, perfectly fine.
I've tested positive this evening. That's why."
asymptomatic people like you are no risk . Do you test for flu like this |
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