COVID tests (M32)

I need COVID tests if anyone has any spare. Can collect local to Stretford Chorlton Sale Altrincham Gorton or Bolton.

I live in a block for over 50s where some are in their 70s or older. I only knew I had COVID because I did 2 tests using the last of my old COVID tests.

Because I'm in a vulnerable category I used to order them from the NHS but now I can't. Which I only found out after using my last two tests. Plus there's no system for reporting positive test results which leaves it entirely up to me what to do with that information. I've imagined what could've happened if I had passed on COVID to a neighbour and they then died from it. From me.

I feel like the government and the NHS don't care about this issue. Otherwise I'd receive tests or be asked if I want any. I'm constantly reminded about the flu and covid Jabs. Which don't stop me getting the virus. So I can still catch it and then pass it on. But without a test there's no knowing.

Perhaps that's the point. Ignorance is bliss. We pass on COVID and perhaps kill without knowing it. But because we don't know for sure we're ok.

I only just found out that I'm supposed to be able to get free tests from my pharmacy. So if I get COVID I know and I can then get treatment for it. I came across that information by accident.

So I'll contact my GP and I won't be holding my breath.

I'm sharing the above because I very much doubt I'll get any from the NHS for free.

It won't matter to me if they're out of date. They should still work. The only risk is of a false negative. Not a false positive. So if you get a positive result then you've got COVID. If it's negative do two more - over a three day period. At least that's what I understand to be the case.