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Mike 03

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3. Speculating...

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 09:52 AM

Apr 2020

I think what's going to end up happening is that a company like Amazon (or Walgreen/Walmart/Google) is going to get into the "overnight testing" business, where you or I can order, say, three coronavirus tests, submit a sample, use their handy, easy return shipping option, and obtain the results online in two days or so. (Like a faster version of 23 and Me DNA testing).

Another possibility might be a do it yourself home kit, where you can actually perform it right at home and get the results in a matter of minutes (my preference). They won't be perfect, so I would probably order three and see if they all agreed. I don't know when that's coming, but it's the best solution I can think of.

Because of economies of scale and demand, I think it will be relatively inexpensive.

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America: I literally cannot see my grandkids again until there are tests. WhErE ArE tHe TeStS? [View all] kpete Apr 2020 OP

K&R spanone Apr 2020 #1

Only for the rich can have tests. Texaswitchy Apr 2020 #2

Speculating... Mike 03 Apr 2020 #3

My 6 yr old niece face timed me and asked me to come visit her tulipsandroses Apr 2020 #4

I know exactly what you mean. MoonRiver Apr 2020 #8

And you are one of the luckier ones. At least you have access to Facetime. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #23

Trumps refused getting them for the states duforsure Apr 2020 #5

trump is keeping the numbers down. brer cat Apr 2020 #6

Sorry, that's not the truth. SergeStorms Apr 2020 #16

I know who we're talking about Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #25

I just thinking the same thing agingdem Apr 2020 #7

I just wish the reporters at the rallies would hold him to the fire! cayugafalls Apr 2020 #9

They do not care at all. And they are trying to weasel their way out of it. Initech Apr 2020 #10

I heard Dr Birx say yesterday that a piece of equipment needed Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #11

My mother is in a nursing home, Mendocino Apr 2020 #12

It's soul crushing to think I can't visit or hug my grandchildren maybe for two years. onecaliberal Apr 2020 #13

I hope it's not that long. SergeStorms Apr 2020 #18

My husband is immunocompromised, so we're not leaving the house. We do FaceTime and it definitely onecaliberal Apr 2020 #20

The death panels republicans warned us about are THEM ffr Apr 2020 #14

I can't see my first grandchild, can't hold him or kiss his sweet face lanlady Apr 2020 #15

I know what you mean. I can't visit my first grandson. He's 8 months old. nt ooky Apr 2020 #19

Cody will be 1 years old on July 31 kpete Apr 2020 #26

July 31 is my grandson's 1st birthday too. ooky Apr 2020 #28

And the media allows Trump to lie..... SergeStorms Apr 2020 #21

My husband just died in October. I am all alone in a rural farmhouse, miles from any of my kids. appleannie1 Apr 2020 #17

I told (asked) my wife that we'll be cancelling Easter dinner this year Kaleva Apr 2020 #24

Ask your local republican org where to get a test. keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #22

Unfortunately, even if you get tested, you could easily have been infected during Hoyt Apr 2020 #27

After Friday, I don't know.Maybe RiteAid. King Tomato thinks asking for a test means you are librechik Apr 2020 #29

Tests are in the mail with the stimulus checks. NoRoadUntravelled Apr 2020 #30