{"id":5921,"date":"2020-04-11T16:22:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T16:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=5921"},"modified":"2020-04-11T16:22:54","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T16:22:54","slug":"coronavirus-test-is-like-being-stabbed-in-the-brain-woman-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/miscellaneous\/coronavirus-test-is-like-being-stabbed-in-the-brain-woman-says","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus test is like &#8216;being stabbed in the brain&#8217;, woman says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> With coronavirus cases around the world now in their millions, fears about the spread of the disease are now widespread.<\/p>\n<p>In the UK, tests for Covid-19 are currently mostly being used only in hospitals, and are reserved for seriously ill patients.The test involves a swab of the nose or throat, which is then sent off to a lab to look for signs of the virus\u2019 genetic material.<\/p>\n<p>Now, one woman has shared what getting the swab test is actually like, and claims it\u2019s like \u2018being stabbed in the brain&#8217;.TikTok user @shelfboi has posted a video of her receiving a swab test, at one of the drive-thru testing stations in the US.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, a swab can be seen being inserted deep into her nose, leading her to caption it: \u201cGot tested lol. Felt like I was being stabbed in the brain.\u201dHer video comes shortly after a doctor in the US shared an image, showing just how far back the swab must go in a coronavirus test.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Jessica Peck tweeted: \u201cThis is how far back we have to put the swab to test you for #COVID19. You might want to follow medical recommendations and #StayHome.\u201dOne nurse replied, confirming that the test is pretty grim.<\/p>\n<p>Nurse Angie \u201cDaisy Diploma\u201d replied: \u201cI had it done yesterday. It\u2019s that far back and in both nostrils. My eyes teared up, felt like I needed to sneeze and my nose got extremely runny.\u201dIn the UK, tests are currently only being offered to those with severe symptoms, as well as doctors and nurses who have symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Department of Health and Social Care, about 7,500 NHS workers and their family members have been tested.<\/p>\n<p>However, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed that the government is aiming to carry out 100,000 tests a day in England by the end of April.More than 7,000 people have now died with the virus in the UK with Prime Minister Boris Johnson among more than 60,000 confirmed positive cases, with the true figure likely to be much higher.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: With coronavirus cases around the world now in their millions, fears about the spread of the disease are now widespread. 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