Alison O'Connor: I had my Covid-19 test and now I feel like the boy who cried wolf

The Covid-19 test is unpleasant, but brief, and mild for anyone who has given birth, says our columnist.  Picture: iStock

The woman in the white mask asked: "Is this your first time?" Seconds later, she plunged what looked like an extra-long Q-Tip down my throat.

It was my first time; my singular experience of having a test for Covid-19. I was anxious, so my memory may be sketchy.