[Speedie]

I can not wait to get my home tests in July. After Chron fades away naturally in March.

[Love2Swim]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Well congratulations for not being one of the 50,000,000+ who have tested positive, one of the 830,000+ who have died, one of the 145,000+ currently hospitalized, or one of the 1,500+ who won't live to see another day. Clearly, this program isn't for you. But, that will free up resources for those who haven't been as fortunate or who won't be as fortunate in the future.

Oh, and those who are vaccinated will very likely not need to worry about symptoms, ox levels, or where to seek treatment.

[Love2Swim]

Originally Posted by Speedie

I can not wait to get my home tests in July. After Chron fades away naturally in March.

Don't worry, the tests won't be wasted. Since about 1/3 of the US population is still unvaccinated, there will be plenty of Corona mutations to go around.

[sail33or]

I am absolutely certain the FBI/CIA and Federal Government will not do anything bad with all the DNA samples they are receiving and recording from all the willing participants in the "How can we get everyone's DNA voluntarily contest?"

[billethkid]

Why was there no test panic last year when the fear of the day was the killer delta?

We went from little testing and long vaccine lines in 2020/2021 and now with almost 50% vaccinated long, long testing lines and now authorizing 8 per month.

Totally and completely ridiculous!

Lemmings!

[KyWoman]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Well congratulations for not being one of the 50,000,000+ who have tested positive, one of the 830,000+ who have died, one of the 145,000+ currently hospitalized, or one of the 1,500+ who won't live to see another day. Clearly, this program isn't for you. But, that will free up resources for those who haven't been as fortunate or who won't be as fortunate in the future.

Oh, and those who are vaccinated will very likely not need to worry about symptoms, ox levels, or where to seek treatment.

I have 5 members of my family who are vaccinated, but still tested positive for Covid. Three were mild cases, but 2 of them are struggling 13 days into it. Oh, by the way, their O2 SATS dipped into the high 80's and low 90's.

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Why was there no test panic last year when the fear of the day was the killer delta?

We went from little testing and long vaccine lines in 2020/2021 and now with almost 50% vaccinated long, long testing lines and now authorizing 8 per month.

Totally and completely ridiculous!

Lemmings!

I get they will reimburse you up to 8per mth...but do you need to meet that deductible 1st, and will this submission need a claim form and any supporting paperwork....yeah...who's gonna bother -for maybe 15$...oh wait, that too will have a cap.....oh brother we are screwed yet again....

[MSchad]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

Don't worry, the tests won't be wasted. Since about 1/3 of the US population is still unvaccinated, there will be plenty of Corona mutations to go around.

What makes you think the mutations are coming from only the unvaccinated? Anyone can get it and spread it. Has nothing to do with whether or not those that test positive show symptoms or not, or are vaccinated or not. There have been asymptomatic since the beginning of this.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by MSchad

What makes you think the mutations are coming from only the unvaccinated? Anyone can get it and spread it. Has nothing to do with whether or not those that test positive show symptoms or not, or are vaccinated or not. There have been asymptomatic since the beginning of this.

I would say those who test positive and are fully vaxed (with booster) are more likely to have mild or no symptoms....are significantly less likely to need to be hospitalized or die.

Like it or not the unvaccinated are the more vulnerable to more serious outcomes.

This ongoing debate to vax or not has approached the flu level of support or not. Funny there is not a lot of dialogue about those vaccinations. Obviously no advantage for agenda promotion.

[EdFNJ]

Reimbursed (from retail store) tests aren't available to Medicare recipients but I wonder if you have a "medicare advantage plan" they will cover it.

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

If only people would only get tested if they have symptoms, instead of 'because they can,' then the cost and shortage of kits would not be problem.
Latest test results are almost a social talking point now, just like the weather.

You are not considering the government mandates being forced by OSHA if you happen to be "unvaccinated". That requires a weekly test. Supposedly not to be enforced until Feb 9, if not affected by the Supreme Court.

[jaj523]

That's terrific. But you have to find one to use one. All the pharmacies, Walmart, Publix, etc. are sold out. If you get one, it's on a catch as catch can basis. Pretty disgraceful so far as I am concerned.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Why are so many people in orange county waiting in line for up to 5 hours to get a test. I don't understand why there are so many and what their reasons are. I can see if you are going somewhere that requires a negative test but other than that I don't know.

It’s free line.

[Topspinmo]

So if I have no symptom’s test today at noon negative, I go out on town and come home at 6 pm do I need to test again? O wait what a lot tomorrow, the next day, next week….. we now live in panic world.

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

It was announced today that insurance companies have to pay for eight at-home coronavirus tests per member per month. Any thoughts on how much Medicare premiums go up next year?

Florida has no limit on price gouging COVID-19 tests