What is the testing procedure in Guernsey?
As of the 8th April 2020 Public Health Services changed our case definition criteria to allow for more people to be tested and for the identification of more cases of COVID-19. This has been made possible by the availability of on-Island testing and now includes:
Public health are now recommending the following groups are now tested for COVID-19:
- Fever (rigors, chills, can’t get warm, high temp.)
- Muscle ache (fatigue, exhaustion)
- Headache (sinus pain, pain around eyes)
- Loss of smell/taste
- Cough (usually as a late symptom)
- Sore throat
- Shortness of breath, chest tightness
Up-to-date information on how COVID-19 testing is carried out on Guernsey can be found here: https://covid19.gov.gg/test-results
The website testing results figures are updated as soon as they are available. At times, results are received late in the evening. However, we endeavour to update the figures the same day.
