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COVID-21

October 12, 2020 by Harley Street Clinic Leave a Comment

COVID-21 –Information on the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus found in 2021.

Coronavirus disease (COVID–21), which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first identified in Janaury 2021 and is a variant of COVID-19.

COVID-21 SYMPTOMS

People with COVID-21 often have symptoms such as:

Cold symptoms (nasal cold, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat)
Coughing
Shortness of breath
Elevated temperature or a fever (above 38 degrees Celsius)
Sudden loss of taste and smell (without nasal congestion)

Measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus

Wash your hands often with soap and water
Cough and sneeze into your elbow
Use paper tissues to blow your nose and discard them after use
Do not shake hands
Stay 1.5 metres (2 arms lengths) away from other people
Work from home as much as possible.

Coronavirus 2021

Only if we end the pandemic everywhere can we end the pandemic anywhere. The entire world has the same goal: cases of the novel 2021 virus need to go to zero.COVID-21

The chart below shows which countries are making progress to this goal and which are not.

The trajectories show the daily number of confirmed cases. But the widely available data on confirmed cases only becomes meaningful when it can be interpreted in light of how much a country is testing. This is why Our World in Data built the global database on COVID-19 testing and the line colors in this chart show whether a country is testing adequately or not.

A country is not testing adequately when it is finding a case for every few tests they perform. Here it is likely that the true number of new cases is much higher than the number of cases that were confirmed by tests. When the positive rate of tests is high the line is shown in shades of red.

Private Coronavirus Testing

May 14, 2020 by Harley Street Clinic Leave a Comment

Private Coronavirus Testing is available in a number of Harley Street Clinics and Roche SARS-CoV-2 serology assay test kits can be made available to buy

Currently only people in hospital are being tested for coronavirus but you can buy the Roche Covid-19 tests.

If you have symptoms and you’re not sure if you have the virus, you may well not be able to find out – even if you’re working for the NHS.

The UK Government has said over 100,000 people had so far been tested for Coronavirus Covid 19

The health authorities wants to see 100,000 tests being done a day within four weeks.

There are two main reasons for testing people:

to diagnose them individually,
and to try to understand how far the virus has spread in the wider population.

Private Coronavirus Testing can be undertaken in Harley St Clinics and these will provide reassurance to those who see themselves most at risk via a Covid 19 Test kit.

The private Coronavirus test cost £350 and details on how to buy Coronavirus testing kits can be found below.

The test kit is posted to patients who then return it in the post with results due in seven to ten days and this will tell you if you have Covid-19 via a download facility.

What is a Private Roche Coronavirus test?

The private corona virus test kits assess whether you currently have the virus.

The Covid 19 test will say whether your body has the specific antibodies to fight it off and the presence of antibodies indicates that you’ve had the virus in the past.

Knowing how many people had had the virus would help the authorities model its spread. This will also help to estimate the proportion of the population that is currently immune.

Regular and widespread testing is a critical step in slowing the outbreak and managing the Coronavirus pandemic.

The test that our clinical service uses is provided by one of the biggest testing laboratories in the world with a very reputable track record.

The test is a panel test which will differentiate between the lethal Covid-19 virus and 11 other non lethal viruses with the same symptoms.

Roche Covid 19 Test

At all times, the patient should have full clinical support which is overseen by the Harley St Clinic.

Once the test has been ordered, the Corona virus testing kit is posted to the patients home or preferred address.

The test sample is placed in the box provided and posted back as per the instructions.

If the test sample is positive for Covid-19 then full post test consultations will be available for the patient.

The test results should normally be available within 7 days.

Positive Covid-19 results will be shared with the NHS so that cases can be properly tracked as it is a notifiable disease.

Please use the contact form below for more information.

Coronavirus Vaccine Private Covid19 Innoculation

April 14, 2020 by Harley Street Clinic Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Vaccine Private Innoculations are available from Doctors and Clinics on Harley Street in London.

How is the Coronavirus Covid 19 Vaccine given?

As an injection into the upper arm.

Who can have the Coronavirus Covid 19 vaccination?

The Covid-19 vaccination is available to all people.

How do I get the Coronavirus vaccination?

Once you become eligible for the Coronavirus vaccination, your doctor will take the opportunity to vaccinate you when you attend the surgery for general reasons, or for your annual flu vaccination.

You can have it at the same time as your flu jab in the autumn, if you wish.

If you are worried that you may miss out on the Coronavirus vaccination, contact your Harley Street Clinic to arrange an appointment to have the vaccine.

Will there be any side effects from the Coronavirus vaccine Private?

It’s quite common to get redness and discomfort at the vaccination site, as well as headaches, but these side effects should not last more than a few days. See your GP if you have side effects that last longer than a few days, or if you develop a rash after having the Coronavirus Vaccine Private.

Can I get the Covid19 vaccine privately?

The Coronavirus jab is available privately, but it’s expensive and in very short supply. Expect to pay between £1000 and £2000.

Your GP can advise on whether it’s safe for you to have, but you may need to visit a private clinic to arrange it.

Roche Covid19 Coronavirus Test Kit

March 13, 2020 by Harley Street Clinic Leave a Comment

Roche Covid19 Test Kit are available to buy from Harley St clinics.

The Roche Covid19 test kit costs from £350.

The Roche SARS-CoV-2 Test provides reliable and high-quality results for clinical decision-making.

The test also enables improved management of COVID-19 patients and to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus) infection.