Have You Ordered Your Free COVID Tests?

I was reading an article about these yesterday... Apparently, they give the best result after a person is showing obvious symptoms and may not give the correct answer if the person doesn't show symptoms. The larger the viral load a person has in their system, the better the test is at detecting them... So, your guess is as good as taking the test. Even if someone takes the test, it's recommended the person get the test run again at a testing facility to confirm if they have Covid or not. What good is this test if people still have to get the test run again for confirmation? *sigh*

I heard about it yesterday.

I'm not ordering any, no need for them. Our government makes me shake my head...

I just did

I ordered mine today. They said it would be delivered late in January which is just about now.

I think the virus is going to be around for a long time yet Carol. Touch wood, you will not need to use the test kits But many who receive them in the next 7 days will need to use them,. judging by the current situation in at least 90 percent of the states. The test kit initiative has not reached the over the top reaction from government here yet, but they might have missed a trick. If it was me, I would be giving them to every household in Scotland for the next wave, the wave.to follow Omicron, As for illegals None will have been tested and is probably they are from poor countries where community transmission is high and vaccination levels low. They could start a whole new wave, like a big Mexican wave of Covid, And then you will need the test kits. Good move by government maybe.

That is nice it is free. Thanks to your governments effort. Here it is expensive. I want to be tested but don't know where to get it free

I want nothing to do with any of that but thanks Carol

7-12 days shipping is too long. Before it arrives, you are correct, one is already over the virus. Done with quarantine. Or maybe can be use to test after the quarantine to make sure the person is negative.

I thought there was a lack of the free tests.

That is interesting and I haven't even gotten the vac, You too be careful and stay safe,

Nope...didn't and not going to. I already know what it is like to have a cold don't need a test to tell me I have a cold

i have not on purpose, going to wait until we need them right now.

Ive never had any test but then again I havent been anywhere for a while lol

If you order now you will have them if needed. Thats what they are hoping you do. Not wait until you feel bad

The government is attempting to reach all COVID victims, to slow down the spread. Great idea!

Just ordered them. Thanks for the link.

I ordered mine today and got my confirmation in my email already. I'm relieved! News said he 19th, but saw today's online news site up and running, so I ordered today.

I still would want it administered by a health practitioner rather than by ourselves. Does these kits have expiration date?

Covid isn't going to just die off immediately. Anyone might need one of these tests in the future to help keep loved ones safe. I ordered mine this morning. I had recently thought I was exposed a few weeks ago, and we used the few we had to test here at home, but we were negative and didn't get sick, so now they are used up. Right now it's rather complicated to get tested, the test centers have long lines. I am glad to have this option of keeping some at home.