Feeling a bit 'Dicky'!

I remember the days, so long ago now, that when you had a cold, sore throat, lost your voice, sneezing and coughing, you just said "I've got a cold". Nowadays you are pretty much committed to taking a Covid test.
I knew it wasn't Covid-19 but when Marlane came down with it, a lot worse than my pitiful suffering, I thought I'd do a test just to make sure.
The result was negative, but I think the main reason for taking a test is to make sure in case you pass it on to anyone who may be more vulnerable to such things.
I had the tests left over from when I went to the U.S.A. and their expiry date is not until 2024.