Is this suppose to be funny? ”carry our ghost guns”

Costco.

There wasn't enough takers in the first round of government covid tests. So you can order 4 more for free.

Thank you functionthenlook. We have a huge expense coming up, so I may do that.

I wonder if those recently attending a conference in D.C. where many were infected were wearing masks. I’m going to guess that those infected were not.

It is my understanding that you can get the test kits at the pharmacy and it is covered by insurance. I believe if you use your insurance card, you will have no payment to make.

As far as not made in China, I got a set from the govt that was the brand- BINAX and that was made in Thailand and US so no China. I think insanely enough, that most are actually made in China.

I had no idea what a ghost gun either was but I'm very glad I didn't ask. :-)

Here in BC we were getting free test kits but I heard that they are not detecting omicron as well as t did Delta. We are supposed to swab in a certain order according to a study and we are supposed to swab more deeply.

A lot of pharmaceutical components are manufactured in China. A lot of cotton is from China. I was looking at flatwear — a lot made in China. Some made in Vietnam.

Which type of tests do people here prefer? spit in cup or swab up nose. I tried the PCR spit test a year ago. okay. Its seemed to take forever to get enough spit in that little cup. The sensation of swabbing up behind my nose doesn‘t sound like fun. ouch?

Here is the webpage for ordering Covid tests in the United States, https://special.usps.com/testkits?_gl=11rm2zn7_gaMTk2MjM1Njk4MS4xNjQ5ODA1NTY2_ga_3NXP3C8S9V*MTY0OTgwNTU2NS4xLjAuMTY0OTgwNTU2NS4w

Call the health department in your county. I can get free masks and tests at the public libraries.

Thank you, happy2b.

Thanks for that link, happy2b! I just ordered 2 more sets 🙂

Each address is limited to 2 orders, and we've reached our limit here, but my son never ordered his, so I used his address.

And you can also order test kits online at pharmacies like CVS and Walgreen's. Last time I did that they were around $25.

You are welcome. I think having tests on hand is a good idea. My county seems to have a glut of tests. At first they were very restrictive and secretive about giving them out, but now my library has had them on a table near the entrance for the last several weeks.

In Canada, we just walk into any drugstore and ask for them.

Thanks for the headsup that you can make a second order from the USPS site. I just made my second order.

INteresting, will have to try again but I did not know about re-ordering on the website. I just went to do that and it said I had reached the limt. I only ordered once, about 2 months ago when it first came up. I might try again later, and I might just try at the pharmacy. I still have the original 8 so it's not critical.

Salnova - it started out that you could only get 4 tests (one order) and then at some point they started to allow you another order of 4. So if you got a total of 8 tests then you did get the maximum. Maybe they just sent you 2 orders the first time IDK.

"People with Medicare Part B can get up to eight (8) tests per calendar month from participating pharmacies and health care providers for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency".

Wow they must have alot unclaimed. Yinz can have all the ones I never ordered and don't want.

I just mentioned it to my husband and he reminded me that he had done it recently--- so the only problem was with my listening skills.

FWIW, Michael Osterholm was on the radio today and he said that the problem they've found with wearing masks is that unless it's either a N95 or KN95, there's not much protection, including the fact that approx. 1/3 of people wear a mask below their nose, which is completely useless.

Went swimming at a fitness club with my grandkids. There was a woman in the pool wearing a blue disposal mask with a scarf over it. Both were soaked through. Amazing how some people believe in the magical protection of masks worn in the most ridiculous manner. I see people in stores with their masks below their noses and constantly fidgeting with them. People on trails with sweat soaked masks. Zero common sense.

Thank you, Happy!

I'm happy, ordered two more tests.

Jane