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Damn you know that shit must be serious then if the gov is taking a break from pretending it's gone or harmless. I wonder how much it'll help at this point. Mo

Damn you know that shit must be serious then if the gov is taking a break from pretending it's gone or harmless. I wonder how much it'll help at this point. Most of the people I know with "real jobs" don't test anymore. What are you gonna do with a positive anyway, call out of work? They don't have sick leave.

autoexec 3y ago
> What are you gonna do with a positive anyway, call out of work? They don't have sick leave. This is why I don't do indoor dining when community spread is high/climbing. I'd love to give local businesses more money, but since they don't let their workers stay home when they're sick, I can't trust that the restaurant workers aren't diseased. If I had faith that employees could call in sick without risking losing their job and/or getting evicted I'd feel a lot more comfortable having a night out.
lotsofpulp 3y ago
Is it any more serious than flu/rhino/other corona/strep/RSV/noto/rota/adeno/etc? Why are there no tests being offered for all the other airborne viruses?
- giraffe_lady 3y ago
  Yeah it still is unfortunately. Also good question.
- nikolay 3y ago
  There are plenty of Flu Type A, Flu Type B, and COVID-19 combo tests, but they are useless for COVID-19 based on my experience. My testing facility offers optional RSV testing as well.
  - lotsofpulp 3y ago
    I meant offered for free. All the other tests cost $150 to $250 at an urgent care, and I am not sure you can get them without the blessing of a doctor/NP/PA.
    - nikolay 3y ago
      It's really pathetic how expensive the tests are here in America with the same equipment and materials! In Bulgaria, for example, I paid 80 BGN, which is less than $60, for a less-than-24-hours PCR test. Quantified antibody tests (for both IgM and IgG) using Abbott's latest equipment are less than $20. There's also a T-cell test, showing previous infection without the presence of antibodies, which costs around $100. First, you can't get decent antibody tests in America even if the tests are American-made. Also, no T-cell tests are available either and I'm sure the equipment is also American-made!
LeafItAlone 3y ago
> Most of the people I know with "real jobs" don't test anymore. Just curious what you consider a “real job”?
- giraffe_lady 3y ago
  A job you don't do from the computer. It's not a value judgement just a covid-risk one.

autoexec 3y ago

> What are you gonna do with a positive anyway, call out of work? They don't have sick leave. This is why I don't do indoor dining when community spread is high/climbing. I'd love to give local businesses more money, but since they don't let their workers stay home when they're sick, I can't trust that the restaurant workers aren't diseased. If I had faith that employees could call in sick without risking losing their job and/or getting evicted I'd feel a lot more comfortable having a night out.

lotsofpulp 3y ago

Is it any more serious than flu/rhino/other corona/strep/RSV/noto/rota/adeno/etc? Why are there no tests being offered for all the other airborne viruses?

giraffe_lady 3y ago
Yeah it still is unfortunately. Also good question.
nikolay 3y ago
There are plenty of Flu Type A, Flu Type B, and COVID-19 combo tests, but they are useless for COVID-19 based on my experience. My testing facility offers optional RSV testing as well.
- lotsofpulp 3y ago
  I meant offered for free. All the other tests cost $150 to $250 at an urgent care, and I am not sure you can get them without the blessing of a doctor/NP/PA.
  - nikolay 3y ago
    It's really pathetic how expensive the tests are here in America with the same equipment and materials! In Bulgaria, for example, I paid 80 BGN, which is less than $60, for a less-than-24-hours PCR test. Quantified antibody tests (for both IgM and IgG) using Abbott's latest equipment are less than $20. There's also a T-cell test, showing previous infection without the presence of antibodies, which costs around $100. First, you can't get decent antibody tests in America even if the tests are American-made. Also, no T-cell tests are available either and I'm sure the equipment is also American-made!

LeafItAlone 3y ago

> Most of the people I know with "real jobs" don't test anymore. Just curious what you consider a “real job”?

giraffe_lady 3y ago
A job you don't do from the computer. It's not a value judgement just a covid-risk one.