Thread by @celinegounder

1/ How should you use rapid antigen tests to keep yourself safe over the holidays?

If you making short day trips to visit family/friends outside the home, take a rapid antigen test before you get in the car.
- If you're positive, stay home.
- If you're negative, have fun.

2/ If you're making longer trips & staying outside the home, plan to take a rapid antigen test every other day.

Why every other day?

It's the minimum to prevent transmission with Delta's short incubation period.

- If you're positive, stay home.
- If you're negative, have fun.

3/ The cost of rapid COVID tests in the U.S. is "TOO DAMN HIGH."

Other countries, like the UK, deliver free rapid tests to anyone upon request.

Israel & Singapore also provide free rapid tests.

4/ Walmart, Amazon & Kroger are selling rapid COVID tests at cost ($7 per test) through the end of the year.

But they're often out of stock.

You can also get them here for $7 each: ihealthlabs.com

5/ CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreen's, & others are NOT selling rapid COVID tests at cost. You'll spend ~2x as much with their markup.

6/ If you need a proctored (i.e. observed) test for travel or other official purposes, check out:
- eMed.com
- Azova.com
Be sure to order tests from them ahead of time so you have them on hand prior to travel.