Is the rapid test there free?
By May2k8
@May2k8 (18108)
Indonesia
25 responses
@Cheyee (8362)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
12 Jan 21
Rapid test is not free here (we are in the same country 
). Almost all activities outside require rapid test first. Flight, rapid test first. Surgery, rapid test first. Money money money....
Rapid test costs around Rp 200k - 400k here, swab is more expensive. My friend paid Rp 1.900k for various covid test before his surgery
). Almost all activities outside require rapid test first. Flight, rapid test first. Surgery, rapid test first. Money money money....
Rapid test costs around Rp 200k - 400k here, swab is more expensive. My friend paid Rp 1.900k for various covid test before his surgery6 people like this
@Cheyee (8362)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
13 Jan 21
@May2k8 true.. but everything becomes business. You know few months ago i read we have local rapid test. It develops by few univerities, the price is also cheap and can be easily done by ourselves. Under Rp. 100k. But it seems like the news just disappear.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
12 Jan 21
Yes pur government is spending for it.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
14 Jan 21
@May2k8 It costs money still. It's still a business venture.
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@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
13 Jan 21
As for us here, test is free if you're suspect affected, suspected affected by being close contact to Covid patient or live in the area that's on lockdown. However, it's not compulsory to do the test if you live in lockdown area, unless you suspect you're at risk of carrying the virus. If you're none of those and still want to do the test, you have to pay for it. Can't remember how much though. That's what I learnt from a friend who was in quarantine before.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
12 Jan 21
Even I am not keen on that vaccine but it could be mandatory.
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@RebeccasFarm (86942)
• United States
12 Jan 21
I am not sure if they are free here I think some are but I do not think it is rapid
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@happylearner (1569)
• Indonesia
13 Jan 21
We're from the same country. I think there's no place providing rapid test for free, since the equipment needing for the test isn't that cheap.
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@May2k8 (18108)
• Indonesia
13 Jan 21
@happylearner You're right, but the rapid test says it can't detect new virus mutations.
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@happylearner (1569)
• Indonesia
13 Jan 21
@May2k8 But I think rapid test isn't that expesive, it's about Rp150k, it's relatively affordable. The expensive one is swab test, it's almost 1 million rupiah.
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@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
13 Jan 21
My employer covered the cost of the rapid test. Before going back to the office, we are required to go through the test.
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
@May2k8 According to private institutions it is not, according to state institutions it is but it is not reliable...and state institutions (hospitals) do not recognize faster tests.
And this second type of PCR test can only be done by public hospitals and laboratories.
When they suspect at the examination and do a test for you, then it's free, but if you ask for it of your own free will, they charge (currently it costs around $ 90)
For foreign citizens (tourists) I think it is even more expensive ...
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@May2k8 (18108)
• Indonesia
16 Jan 21
@LowRiderX In my opinion, whether we want to be vaccinated or not, it seems that it has not succeeded in reducing the rate of the virus. At the moment it doesn't seem quite right ...
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
@May2k8 If you ask me, it's a waste of money and a lot of nonsense..
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