Dave Eggers on getting a COVID-19 test
From Boing Boing pal Dave Eggers' pitch perfect opinion piece in the New York Times:
Q: I think I have it.
A: Have what?
Q: It. Ive got extreme fatigue, migraines, chills, aches, nausea and a fever of 102.
A: Are we talking about coronavirus?
Q: We are. Im worried. Im 50. People my age are dying.
A: That does sound concerning. Lets get you tested.
Q: OK, Im ready.
A: You mean now?
Q: Of course.
A: Oh, you cant do one now.
Q: Why not?
A: Hows late next week look for you?
Q: Late next week? Im sick today.
A: We have three appointments in mid July. Wait. Those were just taken. Hows your end-of-month?
Q: Were four months into the pandemic. It still takes that long to get a test?
A: It depends. Looks like Tulsa has a drive-through thingie tomorrow. Are you anywhere near Tulsa, Okla.?
Q: No.
A: Keystone, S.D.?
Q: No.
A: Well, then it could take longer. Where are you?
Q: San Francisco.
A: Oh, then itll be a lot longer. Let me make sure Lets see Typing in San Francisco Is that two Ss or two Cs? No, I got it. Whoa, looks like a lot of people want tests where you are.
Q: And you dont have enough?
A: Oh, we have plenty of tests. We just dont have appointments. You need an appointment to get a test, and the appointments these we dont have.
"Testing, Testing" (New York Times)
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