#Coronvirusuk thread /1 Went to Italy on business last wk for 4 days. Was 200 miles from outbreak point so was UK Cat 2 risk: carry on unless you develop symptoms. That advice changed, Cat 2 scrapped. Pre-Italy I had cold'n'cough so better safe than sorry called 111 on Mon. /1 
#Coronvirusuk thread /2 Took me 52 mins to get answer. Was asked about symptoms. I told them none apart from pre-existing cough. Told a clinician would phone me back. Asked same set of qs. Then told to go to A&E main reception at St Tommy's. I cycled: no taxi, no tube. 2/
#Coronvirusuk thread /3 A&E reception packed. Bad because I, a potential case, had to stand away from ordinary sick. When I got served given a mask and told to wait outside. I was relieved to do so. @NHS should create separate #Coronvirus C test entry points asap. #FOLLOWC /3
#Coronvirusuk thread /4 Spooked, I hadn't fitted my mask on quite properly and a lovely nurse took the piss out of me. #LovetheNHS At the swab hut, asked same set of qs for third time. My deduction: the C test system is analogue, not digital and that's dangerously slow. 4/
#Coronvirusuk thread /5 Nurse doing swab test used a throwaway under-tongue thermometer. In Italy at the airport my temp was tested by a hand gun thingy, cleaner, faster. Two and a half days later, still no word of result.
#LovetheNHSbutitneedstofixcoronaissues
#LovetheNHSbutitneedstofixcoronaissues
