Thread by @charles_gaba

Yeah, I’m posting this while waiting for my own COVID test. I’ve been fully vaxxed for a couple months, wear a mask indoors anytime I’m in public etc. but have been feeling crappy the past few days including shortness of breath and general lethargy, so…

One thing which would help is if you didn’t have to fill out the same half-dozen forms EVERY TIME you get tested (this is the 3rd time I’ve done so at the same location each time…the prior cases were required for minor medical procedures).

If it’s positive that means I get to include myself on tomorrow’s “new cases” spreadsheet and scatter plot graph. Great.

Waiting on the rapid test results; they also did the PCR which is more accurate but has a 24-hour turnaround time.

That raises a question: If you get 2 tests at the same time do they get recorded as a single new case or is every single test counted? There was a lot of confusion about this last year, with some states/counties reporting it by rest and some by individuals tested.

Meanwhile, antivaxxer assholes are attacking CANCER PATIENTS who often need to wear a mask during chemo REGARDLESS of COVID.

https://twitter.com/lpackard/status/1418693985091031040

WOOT! (Still gotta wait for the PCR tomorrow to be sure but still…)

WOOT! WOOT! Negative on the PCR as well!

…which means I feel like total crap for some OTHER reason. Yay!!

Thanks to everyone for the well-wishes/etc. stay safe, stay healthy, wear a mask and for God’s sake #GetVaxxed if you possibly can and haven’t yet!