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I never heard they were including N95s in the shipments. They're being distributed at pharmacies.
Our local news (Los Angeles) said that they would include masks with the tests as they become available. I was just at the pharmacy a few days ago, they still haven't received them here. That would explain why no masks were included with my tests.
I already tested myself and test came back negative (no symptoms, either). My daughter, however, tested positive last week and was sent home from school. Through contact tracing they were able to determine which sick student and which date she was exposed.
My son and I are fully vaccinated and boosted. My 16 year old daughter is double vaccinated but missed her booster (she had been due for 2 months). Neither my son nor I contracted COVID from my daughter, even though I've been caring for her all along as she convalesced. Her symptoms were fairly mild - temporary loss of taste and smell, sore throat and some congestion. She regrets not getting the booster when she was due, and plans to get it as soon as she's cleared for it.
I also ordered the tests the day before they were slated to be available for order; they arrived last week.
I heard a rumor--maybe in this thread--that they were prioritizing lower-income zip codes. It can be an advantage to live in a lower end neighborhood. And taxes are cheaper, too.
I ordered our free COVID-19 tests the day before they were originally due to open the website....I gave our P.O. Box address and since it was voluntary, which I liked, I did not include an email address. My husband has checked the P.O. Box every two days and nothing has arrived. We are here in the SF Bay Area.
Here’s the thing. I get to choose how to use the tests. I can save them for when I have symptoms and am concerned about whether to go out, or I can try to sell them. But if there are many if these floating around, I don’t see how they would have much value.
We bought four tests last month. They were $10 each. I gave our visiting child two. I have not seen any for sale around town since. So, I jumped at the chance to get four. I intend to use them if I suspect I have covid. I consider them screening tools. There are family members with autoimmune diseases. I want to protect them.
It is no one’s business what, or if, I use them for.
I suspect they will not arrive in a timely manner, though. This effort is a huge endeavor.
My tests arrived last week. As did the tests I ordered from WA State.
I also ordered the tests the day before they were slated to be available for order; they arrived last week.
I heard a rumor--maybe in this thread--that they were prioritizing lower-income zip codes. It can be an advantage to live in a lower end neighborhood. And taxes are cheaper, too.
The house across the street just sold for $1,180,000, so you might be right.
So did I - about 4 hours after the website went live. They don't send a confirmation until after it's been shipped, and it's Priority Mail. It'd be interesting to know what percentage of tests have been shipped out so far - 50%? 80%?
Not mine, I know that much.
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