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Because Walmart already has the infrastructure to (a) set up drive-through testing sites, (b) employees to perform the tests, and (c) the distribution network t

Because Walmart already has the infrastructure to (a) set up drive-through testing sites, (b) employees to perform the tests, and (c) the distribution network to get this test to the majority of America very quickly. Your local hospital, not being part of a larger chain or system, does not. These tests are all drive through, that is why you don't need PPE to go in, because you don't need to go in. I don't understand the HN hivemind that American companies wanting to help out Americans is a bad thing.

newtoday 7y ago
That's a really good answer. Thanks. I agree, but it just makes me pinch myself, check my pulse, and wonder if I'm in an alternate universe when the world pandemic of this age involves me going to Walmart instead of to a hospital. Second part of the question. Where do I go get tested in each state, right now?
- jjeaff 7y ago
  You don't want to flood hospitals with millions of Americans that think they might have corona virus. Testing in non-hospital space is the correct thing to do.
newtoday 7y ago
"I don't understand the HN hivemind that American companies wanting to help out Americans is a bad thing. " In no way do I feel that way. But, I personally don't need anything from large corporate America bullshitting about the seriousness of what lay ahead. Reactions, particularly from grociers and retailers just in the last two days have been surprisingly good though. Still, I don't need an article or website giving me a status update, I need to know where I can get tested.
- tathougies 7y ago
  Large corporate American represents some of the most logistics-capable organizations to have ever existed on the planet. I don't understand the disdain.
newtoday 7y ago
Okay, if I haven't made it clear. Where do US citizens go get tested in each state? The answer is NOT Walmart!
- tathougies 7y ago
  I mean, it is... THat is the plan at least.
- erikpukinskis 7y ago
  In general, almost no one is being tested at this time. That's your answer. If you are extremely sick, high fever, persistent cough, and quickly deteriorating then go to the hospital you may be tested.
  - newtoday 7y ago
    Thanks. This is an answer, and reprocipates my point in asking it.

newtoday 7y ago

That's a really good answer. Thanks. I agree, but it just makes me pinch myself, check my pulse, and wonder if I'm in an alternate universe when the world pandemic of this age involves me going to Walmart instead of to a hospital. Second part of the question. Where do I go get tested in each state, right now?

jjeaff 7y ago
You don't want to flood hospitals with millions of Americans that think they might have corona virus. Testing in non-hospital space is the correct thing to do.

newtoday 7y ago

"I don't understand the HN hivemind that American companies wanting to help out Americans is a bad thing. " In no way do I feel that way. But, I personally don't need anything from large corporate America bullshitting about the seriousness of what lay ahead. Reactions, particularly from grociers and retailers just in the last two days have been surprisingly good though. Still, I don't need an article or website giving me a status update, I need to know where I can get tested.

tathougies 7y ago
Large corporate American represents some of the most logistics-capable organizations to have ever existed on the planet. I don't understand the disdain.

newtoday 7y ago

Okay, if I haven't made it clear. Where do US citizens go get tested in each state? The answer is NOT Walmart!

tathougies 7y ago
I mean, it is... THat is the plan at least.
erikpukinskis 7y ago
In general, almost no one is being tested at this time. That's your answer. If you are extremely sick, high fever, persistent cough, and quickly deteriorating then go to the hospital you may be tested.
- newtoday 7y ago
  Thanks. This is an answer, and reprocipates my point in asking it.