2020 BRN Discussion, page-20697

Yes, only been here for less than a year (iirc) and already a trusted member of the community


if this test can deliver results in an extremely fast time, cheaply and without a medical professional present

this is a game changer for the entire world



eg.


What You Need to Know About Getting Tested for Coronavirus
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/well/live/covid-coronavirus-testing.html#link-473adf82


https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/09/health/fda-over-counter-covid-test/index.html

"While many home collection kits can be prescribed with a simple online questionnaire, this newly authorized direct-to-consumer collection kit removes that step from the process, allowing anyone to collect their sample and send it to the lab for processing,"


https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2020/American-Airlines-Offers-Preflight-COVID-19-Testing-For-All-US-Destinations-with-Travel-Requirements-OPS-DIS-12/default.aspx

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/covid-19-testing.jsp?anchorLocation=DirectURL&title=covid19testing

You must complete a test* that complies with destination requirements. We recommend:
- At-home test from LetsGetChecked (with a 48-hour turnaround time on average)
- In-person testing at select CareNow urgent care locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (DFW) area**
- Onsite rapid testing at DFW airport, administered by CareNow** You may use the onsite rapid testing administered by CareNow if your trip starts in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), and be sure to add 1 extra hour to your normal check-in time for testing. If your trip doesn’t start in DFW, or includes a connection, we recommend using at-home testing offered by LetsGetChecked.



https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-19-tests-q-a-no-test-can-tell-whether-you-are-infectious-or-not-1.4435626

Covid-19 tests Q&A: No test can tell whether you are infectious or not
Result of standard PCR test valid only at the point in time the test was taken