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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #30 on: January 22, 2022, 05:36:00 PM »
I ordered on 1/18 and received an email today saying the kits would be delivered by 1/25.
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #31 on: January 22, 2022, 06:15:40 PM »
Quote from: reubenray on January 22, 2022, 05:35:02 PM
My niece is a teacher and she got Covid along with 7 more of her team.  She took a covid test, but she still had to go a clinic to get tested in order to get paid while she was off sick.  So what good are the tests then?  Her two daughters now have it, but she took them to a doctor to confirm.  She is doing better and her symptoms was a light fever, some sniffles and cough.  Her oldest daughter (3) is getting better after one day.  The youngest (1) just got it.

If a business is going to pay you sick pay, I understand them wanting a 3rd party to administer a test.
I'm sure people have called saying they have tested positive to covid when they didn't have it just to get time off work.
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #32 on: January 22, 2022, 08:31:11 PM »
Got ours today. Not going to use them unless we are going to mom's house to make sure we are OK
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #33 on: January 23, 2022, 09:19:22 AM »
My son-in-law was feeling very poorly yesterday -- went to the clinic and was tested (PCR) for Corona virus, influenza, etc.  Tested positive for COVID.

Went home later that day and out of curiosity did the home test kit thing----showed he was negative for COVID....go figure.  I guess the moral of the story is don't place too much faith in anything.
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #34 on: January 23, 2022, 12:58:04 PM »
Quote from: Chokma on January 23, 2022, 09:19:22 AM
My son-in-law was feeling very poorly yesterday -- went to the clinic and was tested (PCR) for Corona virus, influenza, etc.  Tested positive for COVID.

Went home later that day and out of curiosity did the home test kit thing----showed he was negative for COVID....go figure.  I guess the moral of the story is don't place too much faith in anything.

Good to know info. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #35 on: January 23, 2022, 04:04:20 PM »
I wonder who is getting kickbacks from the tests and now the masks that the government is spending millions on!
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #36 on: January 23, 2022, 05:03:56 PM »
Quote from: reubenray on January 23, 2022, 04:04:20 PM
I wonder who is getting kickbacks from the tests and now the masks that the government is spending millions on!

As I understand the process, anyone that either gives a shot or does a test gets a sum of money from the government.
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #37 on: January 23, 2022, 05:46:59 PM »
Quote from: hughver on January 23, 2022, 05:03:56 PM
Quote from: reubenray on January 23, 2022, 04:04:20 PM
I wonder who is getting kickbacks from the tests and now the masks that the government is spending millions on!

As I understand the process, anyone that either gives a shot or does a test gets a sum of money from the government.

Government may give them away, but any business involved is going to want to be paid.
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #38 on: January 24, 2022, 05:35:47 PM »
Just received an email from USPS saying that I will be receiving the test kits Friday.
That will be 10 days.  Not bad, considering how many they are sending out.
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #39 on: January 24, 2022, 05:40:34 PM »
Quote from: 02ebz06 on January 24, 2022, 05:35:47 PM
Just received an email from USPS saying that I will be receiving the test kits Friday.
That will be 10 days.  Not bad, considering how many they are sending out.

I wonder if that lead time will stay that low as more and more people at the back of the line waited to order and the list of open orders grows.  I am sure there will be people who think they have covid, will go online to order free tests, and then will wonder why they test negative when the package arrives 10+ days later.
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #40 on: January 24, 2022, 05:47:38 PM »
I think all sets are important. :2cents:
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #41 on: February 02, 2022, 04:27:13 PM »
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #42 on: February 02, 2022, 05:36:37 PM »
Yeah, I ordered them the day that the news story broke, and have not received them yet.

I've also had a fever between 100° and 102.6° since Sunday afternoon.  No other covid symptoms.  I do have itchy eyes, sinus pressure, and post nasal drip issues.

It's only my wife and I in the house together with the dog.  We can stay away from the general public for the x amount of days the CDC is recommending.

I do have a doctor appointment on Friday for my semi annual bloodwork and annual urinalysis review.  I have scene the results same day on that.  Will see if they won't accept me in the office because I have had a fever.
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #43 on: February 02, 2022, 05:48:25 PM »
I would guess not having them is due to you being in a denser population, slowing down the distribution.
Got mine in 7 days, they originally said 10, don't know where they are, but I have them.
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Re: Free At Home Covid Test From The Government
« Reply #44 on: February 02, 2022, 05:53:25 PM »
I have not received my test either. I too have postnasal drip but no other symptoms. The postnasal drip is not new, it's been around for the last couple of years, I have not been tested recently. Wife was tested negative last week in preparation for foot surgery.
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