What good is FREE, MASS CoV TESTING to anyone who wants a test ...
IF you don't plan to quarantine until result is returned?
IF you are asymptomatic and are not a close contact?
IF results take 3-5 business days (up to a week!)?
IF you won't isolate 10+ days if positive?
IF ...
IF you don't plan to quarantine until result is returned?
IF you are asymptomatic and are not a close contact?
IF results take 3-5 business days (up to a week!)?
IF you won't isolate 10+ days if positive?
IF ...
IF you are worried you might have COVID because you're sick or have had close contact with someone with COVID,
you MUST QUARANTINE until you receive the result otherwise the test does nothing to slow the spread. If you don't plan to quarantine why get the test?
you MUST QUARANTINE until you receive the result otherwise the test does nothing to slow the spread. If you don't plan to quarantine why get the test?
IF your result is positive and you are unable or unwilling to NOTIFY OTHER with whom you've had close contact, or tell you employer about your result, the value of getting tested is very low.
The point of testing is to break the chain of transmission.
The point of testing is to break the chain of transmission.
IF you have NO SYMPTOMS and NO KNOWN CLOSE CONTACT with an infected person,
WHY are you getting tested? Just for grins? Just curious?
This is a waste of a test which seem to be in short supply.
WHY are you getting tested? Just for grins? Just curious?
This is a waste of a test which seem to be in short supply.
IF RESULTS TAKE UP TO A WEEK to be returned...
this is a problem. If your test is on W, Th, or F you won't get result until the next week (5-7 days). Maybe results are avail. sooner.
Of the 17 test dates, 6 are on W, Th or F.
this is a problem. If your test is on W, Th, or F you won't get result until the next week (5-7 days). Maybe results are avail. sooner.
Of the 17 test dates, 6 are on W, Th or F.
IF your test result is positive for CoV, how will you use that information?
If you haven't been quarantining and do not intend to ISOLATE in order to break the chain of transmission of CoV then why get the test?
If you haven't been quarantining and do not intend to ISOLATE in order to break the chain of transmission of CoV then why get the test?
More info about testing locations and times and the link to register is here:
covid.sd.gov/testing.aspx
Info re quarantining is here:
cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
covid.sd.gov/testing.aspx
Info re quarantining is here:
cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
If you register you must create an account, read and accept a legal document, answer a few questions about yourself, symptoms and chronic dz, then have the zip code of the testing site. Then you will select one of 54 time slots offered - every 10 min between 8am and 5 pm.
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