Professional Documents
Culture Documents
for coronavirus
(COVID-19) at home
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1 Introduction
Home Test
It tells you:
• how to test yourself
for coronavirus.
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Coronavirus
You can have coronavirus
and not feel ill.
Coronavirus symptoms
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Isolate means:
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2 Find a priority postbox
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3 Register the test kit
SMS
• your order ID. It is made up of 10
numbers. You can find this in the
text or email you received.
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4 Prepare to test
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You will take the test from your throat
and your nose using the swab.
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5 Throat swab
Say
You need to open your mouth
‘ahh’ and stick out your tongue.
10
seconds
Gently rub the swab over the
soft parts at the back of your
throat for 10 seconds.
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6 Nose swab
10-15
seconds Gently turn the swab for
10-15 seconds. This will not hurt
but may be a bit uncomfortable.
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Snap off the stick end of the
swab so that it fits into the
plastic tube without bending.
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7 Pack up your test
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Make up the cardboard box by
folding it along the lines.
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Fold the top part of the lid and
push it into the bottom part to
close the box.
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8 Get your test results
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If your test result is positive
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9 For more information
If you need more information,
please go to:
www.gov.uk/government/
publications/supported-living-
services-during-coronavirus-covid-19
• or call 111
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