{"id":42168,"date":"2020-03-10T16:12:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T16:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=42168"},"modified":"2020-03-10T16:12:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T16:12:50","slug":"public-split-on-coronavirus-symptom-checker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/03\/10\/public-split-on-coronavirus-symptom-checker\/","title":{"rendered":"Public split on usefulness of Coronavirus symptom checker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Service launched as first case in Cardiff is confirmed as call centre worker &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Checker-symptom-feature.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-symptom-feature.png 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-symptom-feature-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-symptom-feature-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-symptom-feature-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Checker-symptom-feature.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-symptom-feature.png 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-symptom-feature-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-symptom-feature-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-symptom-feature-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The symptom checker available on NHS Direct Wales&#8217; website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>PEOPLE in Cardiff are split over the usefulness of a new Coronavirus online&nbsp;symptom checker.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The response to the checker, which was launched on Friday, comes after a call centre worker became the first person in the city to be diagnosed today.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Sky employee is now in self-isolation and is one of six confirmed cases in Wales including two patients from Newport and Neath Port Talbot who have the virus after recently returning from Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Welsh Ambulance Service have created an <a aria-label=\"online symptom checker (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk\/SelfAssessments\/symptomcheckers\/?ScName=CoronaVirusCOVID19&amp;SCTId=175\" target=\"_blank\">online symptom checker<\/a> for those worried about the virus. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think it is a really good idea,\u201d said&nbsp;Bertram Holt, 26. \u201cThe 111 line will be flooded over with calls at the moment. It is a step towards creating a little less panic.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of Coronavirus include high fever, shortness of breath and a cough. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Mr Holt said that the generic nature of the symptoms could lead to more people thinking they have the virus, but believes the system is better than the alternatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe symptoms are so generic all it takes is to have your normal cold and then you freak out,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is a risk that some people might read into it too much but just ringing the 111 line, is that any better really?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The symptom checker, which is suitable for anyone of any age in Wales, was put in place as a first step before calling 111. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>It consists of four steps, checking whether you have experienced symptoms, recently returned from any of the affected areas and where in Wales you are from.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Checker-Step-3-resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-Step-3-resized.png 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-Step-3-resized-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-Step-3-resized-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-Step-3-resized-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Checker-Step-3-resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-Step-3-resized.png 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-Step-3-resized-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-Step-3-resized-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Checker-Step-3-resized-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The third step of the symptom checker <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Cheryl Bright, visiting Cardiff, said: \u201cIt won\u2019t stop people worrying but it will be safer for someone to see it on the screen than to go in and see a doctor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt has all got a bit carried away, everyone is panicking.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Eleanor Morgan, 72, from Llantrisant said the symptom checker was a good thing and she would use the service. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Asked whether there is a difference between reading that you\u2019re at risk online compared to a doctor telling you, she said: \u201cI think there is a difference there, yes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut if you are unsure if you should bother the doctor it can be the first step before you do as they will be well overworked.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Following the two recent cases of Coronavirus in Wales, Dr Frank Atherton, the Chief Medical Officer for Wales, looked to allay fears of the threat to public health. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d like to take this opportunity to assure the public that Wales and the whole of the UK is prepared for these types of incidents,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWorking with our partners in Wales and the UK, we have implemented our planned response, with robust infection control measures in place to protect the health of the public.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">UPDATED STATEMENT: <br><br>Here&#39;s our latest statement on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E2qWwSesa3\">https:\/\/t.co\/E2qWwSesa3<\/a><br><br>We update our statement every day at 3pm. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OHOB82Qdi8\">pic.twitter.com\/OHOB82Qdi8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Public Health Wales (@PublicHealthW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PublicHealthW\/status\/1237392598353862658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>Public Health Wales&#8217; latest statement on Coronavirus <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Six people across the UK have died after testing positive for Coronavirus, with the number of cases rising to 373 today. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Those at risk are asked to self-isolate for up to 14 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Read about what Starbucks are doing to stop the spread of Coronavirus <a href=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/03\/10\/starbucks-bans-reusable-cups-to-limit-spread-of-coronavirus\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Service launched as first case in Cardiff is confirmed as call centre worker &nbsp; PEOPLE in Cardiff are split over the usefulness of a new Coronavirus online&nbsp;symptom checker. 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