I thought the PCR test was for antigens, not antibodies - it's a test for the virus itself(?).
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Travelers are cooperative about being tested at airports
Seralogic tests and PCR tests are similar and both imperfect:
Different paths to the same destination: screening for Covid-19
The three main types of Covid-19 test - PCR, LFT and antibody - all work in different ways to diagnose infection or assess immunity
www.medicaldevice-network.com
CVS offers free testing in the USA
The delivery of results vary according to the workload.... but usually less than 5 days - they told me today
in my case I will get the test then book my ticket when I know I can beat 5 days...
The delivery of results vary according to the workload.... but usually less than 5 days - they told me today
in my case I will get the test then book my ticket when I know I can beat 5 days...
The article is wrong. It's not a PCR test. The blood test uses the persons own immune system (antibodies) somehow to determine whether the virus is present.
But I agree with ww. If they screw up a test you are at their mercy. Show up with your own test and breeze thru.
So based on what they told you, what would you do? Try to schedule a test 4 days before your flight?
And does cvs give you a printout of the results?
Oh sorry, yes I forgot, a person with a clipboard. And 14 more on their phones all shouting over each other.
Fine for people in the US, what about us in Europe with long-haul flights which you have to book months in advance. How is that going to work in the winter?
This is the official Dominican Government travel site in English with the relevant info. It was forwarded to me by a friend who works in the Ministry of Tourism.
Home - Dr Travel Center
www.drtravelcenter.com
I think airlines will need to work this out and offer some sort of insurance if you test positive to defer your trip. So far, there have been free cancellations.
Also, some countries are require a negative test within 72 hours (i.e., T - 72 hours) of **landing** with no testing for arrivals. That will be fun if your flight is delayed beyond your pumpkin time. What do you do? Not board and get retested?
It's all wet cement at this point as they start to work this out.
The reality is that everyone is saying Covid will get worse in the winter months. At the moment almost all the traffic on planes is VFR (visiting friends and relatives) and those will put up with long waits and hassle at airports. But I just can't see tourists are going to be bothered to get a test before flying so it's going to be utter chaos if and when proper tourism returns, which by all accounts seems to be November.
Probably true, just like it got worse for Southern states during the hot summer months when everybody hibernates indoors.
Oh no that's different, what they are saying in the UK is that the virus will spread a lot easier in the winter months as it thrives in cold weather. So they are expecting a second spike in the winter.
The germs don't survive in hot weather well....
But the heat in the US south pushes people indoors.... that's the problem
Similarly, winter compounds the issue
The germs live longer and people huddle indoors - lees outdoor activities
We'll be a while giving this one the slip..... buckle up
But the heat in the US south pushes people indoors.... that's the problem
Similarly, winter compounds the issue
The germs live longer and people huddle indoors - lees outdoor activities
We'll be a while giving this one the slip..... buckle up
I suspect my overstay charge is going to be high. Maybe I should just work on residency and go legal.