Tested for COVID-19

Hello everybody! 

Gosh it's been a while since I last posted. Looks like the whole Blogger format has changed. 😬 I hope I don't goof up doing this post.

I'm still excruciatingly at work on the family history book. However, I took a break and went for the free COVID-19 test here on Oahu and I just had to report on it quickly for my island family and friends.

Hawaii has gone from being one of the safest states with the lowest numbers of COVID-19 to being one of the worst. At one time, there were even mainlanders who were trying to get here because our numbers were so low. 

But alas! We also have people here who are disregarding the rules to wear masks, social distance and not hold large gatherings. They were even at City Hall protesting the Lock Down because they felt their civil rights were being infringed. And yes, they didn't feel they needed to wear masks. Now where do you think they're getting that idea from? 😒

So here we are with one of the worst numbers per capita in the country. We even had the surgeon general assisting our state government. Our Health Director, Bruce Anderson and State Epidemiologist, Sarah Park have been removed for ineffectiveness and replaced.

The latest effort is to have Surge Coronavirus Testing. They're trying to get 90,000 tests administered in two weeks. This was the first week. We weren't going to participate at first but then friends told us that it was quite easy and helpful for the state to get better data. So we went.

We registered first at https://www.doineedacovid19test.com/  It was very helpful to complete the registration online before going and bringing the printed voucher with us.

We signed up to go to Mililani District Park yesterday.

There's a large field there so lots of social distancing.

There was a trickle of people arriving for the test, but no line.

We presented our voucher and the National Guard attendant took our information and wrote it on the test vial.

The online registration website gives you the information on what to expect and there were also banners there telling you what to do.

We were directed by firefighters to head toward the line of tents set up for the procedure.

A nurse then explained how we were to remove the swab and insert it up our nose. That wasn't the best feeling and it did make me sneeze. I then had to place the swab into the test vial, twist it shut and seal it in an envelope. 

They gave us 5 cotton masks to take with us. I'm actually surprised at how comfortable these masks are.

So there you have it. It's our excitement for the week.

I shall have to leave again now and get back to work on our family history photobook.

Until I return, take care and stay safe please.

POSTSCRIPT 1: No, I haven't gotten my results yet. It's probably delayed because of the Labor Day weekend. I just wanted to note that interestingly these masks have copper and silver in it which is supposed to be even more effective. Cool!

POSTSCRIPT 2: 

Yay!