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HURRICANE!!! · 07-20-2020, 04:16 PM

(07-20-2020, 11:39 AM)JagsorDie Wrote:
(07-20-2020, 11:15 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: Although one doesn't need a passport to travel to Puerto Rico, we just cancelled our trip there since they are requiring a negative Covid test within 72 hours of arrival --- this is their way of preventing continental US travelers from visiting since everyone knows results are not provided until 5-7 days and sometimes even longer. As such, one would need to go to Gov quarantine until the results are provided. If the results are positive, you need to Gov quarantine for 14 more days and pay for your stay and medical expenses. Aruba is making travels do the same AND buy insurance which is $99 per person for those staying 6 days or less and $165/per person for those staying a week

We looked into everything, including Cabo San Lucas but they are closing once again to to US travelers visiting when they reopened in mid-June. We're pretty much screwing up every place we go.

Most people on this board probably don't even need a passport (I mean, why leave Merica) so this thread probably doesn't impact most.

There are plenty of places that do rapid response testing. Avecina I think is the name. I’m currently in my second week of having it. I’ve shown no symptoms and my temp hasn’t gone above 98.3. But every test I’ve done confirms it. Hopefully I’ll be cleared by Wednesday but until then I’ll be stuck binge watching Netflix shows.

Not on Molecular (PCR) Tests that are required for travel purposes -- I should have clarified that in my post above. Check out the fine print under the avecina website "may take as long as 7 days"

https://www.avecina.com/covid/

Results in less than 24 hours.
Type of Test: Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Test
Certain institutions such as the Bahamian Government may only accept a PCR COVID-19 test to allow entrance. There is currently no such a thing as a “rapid PCR test.” If you specifically require a PCR test, please be aware that results may take as long as 7 days and this test must be done at the office and not our drive through location.