Our workplace is offering COVID-19 testing for employees. We contracted an external company to operate a medical clinic several years ago and they are doing PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests for anyone that is symptomatic. Only problem is you have to be on-site at the clinic to get the test. This is where they stick a cotton swab high up your nose. Results should be available within 24 hours. I’m not sure where the clinic is sending the samples since all labs are backed up currently.
We’re also participating in an antibody testing study with a team from Harvard-affiliated institutions. Here a random sample of employees will be chosen for a blood test, also taken at the work clinic, to see if they’ve been exposed to the coronavirus. I guess the end goal is to see if these antibodies provide protection against reinfection.
It’s good we’re actively participating in testing programs since our Federal government dropped the ball on this one. Can’t ask people to go back to work and risk their lives if we’re not even testing.
Life with chronic diseases 