BethS Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 https://www.mass.gov/info-details/stop-the-spread This testing program is intended primarily for residents of certain high risk areas, but is open to all MA residents. I'm posting this here because this info may be of use to some of us in making paddling or travel (or other!) plans. Stay safe everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 It seems like a much needed program, paddling interests aside. Does anyone know what kind of tests are being performed in this program and what the wait time is for results? If it’s not a PCR or IDNOW test then Maine will not accept it. If I learn the answer from them then I will post here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Everything I've read indicates that it is pcr testing and I don't think results will be any faster than they are at the other public testing sites run by city health departments. Five days or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 For what it’s worth I just got my PCR result (negative, happily) from AFC Swampscott. It took 2 days (they had estimated it would take 4). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Joseph Berkovitz said: For what it’s worth I just got my PCR result (negative, happily) from AFC Swampscott. It took 2 days (they had estimated it would take 4). Amazing. That's the fastest I've heard anywhere - and that includes for people in the hospital where a covid rule out was high on list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 It was $199. But I don't think one can count on the 2 days, so for planning purposes it may not help much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I have seen results in less than 36 hours in Maine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I got a Covid test yesterday morning - one of the free PCR tests for Cambridge residents thru Cambridge Health Alliance. 24 hrs later, they called me with my - negative - test result, I was prepared to be waiting 4-5 days...even up to a week. Negative result reassures me...and makes me feel better about all the paddles I've been on with many of you these pasts months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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