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July 17, 2020 05:52 pm GMT

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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