Covid versions BA.4 et BA.5: tests are slow
The latest Covid version, BA.4 and BA.5, take their time to show up on tests.
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Ephraim 10:43 on 2022-07-28 Permalink
We were told, in spite of the instructions in the box, you swab both cheeks well and then you insert the swab into both nostrils deep… and then the rapid test is more effective.
But aren’t the kits the same all over Quebec? I’ve never seen a kit other than the light green box we see at all the pharmacies.
Joey 11:22 on 2022-07-28 Permalink
@Ephraim same – plus the back of the throat. Haven’t been able to read something conclusive about why the tests take so long to come up positive.
mare 14:10 on 2022-07-28 Permalink
There are kits in Quebec with 25 and 50 tests, made by other brands. They’re only distributed to businesses, film shoots and schools.
jeleventybillionandone 16:57 on 2022-07-28 Permalink
At work, it seems that people are symptomatic but not testing positive until day 4 or 5.
Kate 09:22 on 2022-07-29 Permalink
And yet, they’re going to work while symptomatic?
blork 10:57 on 2022-07-29 Permalink
Loads of people going about their business while symptomatic and even after testing positive. Because the loudest messages these days is LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT and YOU HAVE TO LIVE YOUR LIFE.
I’m not just being snarky. I hear about this all the time (people going out or going to work while symptomatic).
dhomas 13:38 on 2022-07-29 Permalink
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/videos/media-8565988/il-va-falloir-apprendre-a-vivre-avec-virus-dit-francois-legault
When the head of our provincial government says this, is it any surprise that people just go about their business?
My wife is a teacher and got COVID during the last days of school. Her administration told her that she would need to go into work until she presented a positive PCR test (which are still available for “essential” employees like teachers). At the end of the school year, most teachers have no sick days left (they have 6 total for the year), so people will go into work or not get paid, on top of the pressure they get from their administration. I suppose it’s similar or worse for other industries.
jeleventybilliionandone 17:43 on 2022-07-29 Permalink
@Kate no, at least in my department, they are teleworking until asymptomatic *and* have a negative covid rapid test.
Kate 09:51 on 2022-07-30 Permalink
Good.