Everything about COVID-19 Testing Near Your Location

“COVID testing nearme” is something that should not be taken lightly, or for that matter, any time of year. If you are anything like me, no matter what your age, this type of test is something you dread as much as the flu or the seasonal allergies. The name COVID comes from the first letters in the code, "COVID". This test measures the amount of albumin in your blood, which is an indicator of allergic sensitivities to airborne allergens. So what are the criteria for deciding when you are allergic to airborne allergens and when your levels are high enough to run a risk of catching COVID-19?

If your level is above 20, you are considered at a high risk for COVID 19. The first time I heard about this test was when my then Governor took the advice of the state reopens and went to the hospital emergency room. He was having a little bit of trouble breathing when he came in. The doctor there guessed that he may have some allergies and ordered a battery of tests, none of which turned out to show any problems.

My first thought was, maybe they were testing for the flu! They had just completed two years of asymptomatic testing and he was having a respiratory infection. Of course, that didn't help my case. Next I thought to myself, maybe they are doing some lateral flow tests. They have been doing these at the John Hopkins University Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland since 1974. I had read a couple of articles about them and found that all chronic and sub-acute patients are often subjected to these.

They also have a special room just for these tests. Its name is "Covid Testing Center". So, I asked the Governor about it. What he told me is pretty interesting. According to him, the reason why my son was sent to the hospital was because of "a possible positive case of co-viruses, which could have been from airborne contamination". Well, that certainly explains a lot, doesn't it?

The other day, I was reading on the internet about some new research that claims to find a link between the community testing which is done for regular screening, as well as the new antiviral medications. There is a possibility that the new studies are right on target. It is thought by many that this new strain of the virus, which is called "shokhuton" is somehow related to the avian adenovirus or the common cold. This is an interesting concept; however, no conclusive proof has yet been garnered.

I know that the Governor is trying to protect the flock, but how is it that the public accesses the testing sites (if there are any) when they request for information about where can I get a lateral flow test for community screening? Surely the site does not exist? Well, there are several public access places, but they are very limited in terms of resources and services. If you want access to these types of virus screens, then you will have to go to a private lab. I believe that this is because a few private labs have signed up with the NIA (National Institute of Standards), which is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.

This means that only those in New York are allowed to perform this type of virus screening. Okay, so, why is this being done, anyway? Well, there are a lot of reasons, actually. One of which is to protect New York City residents from visiting areas where the healthcare workers or the patient's family members have become infected with the coronavirus. The other reason is simply to protect the general public from themselves, especially when they visit “COVID-19 testing near me” sites.

So, back to my original question, "where can I get a lateral flow test for community screening in New York". Well, I have the answer to that question. You just need to go to your local hospital and ask the physician there what is the nearest suitable site for asymptomatic testing of patients with suspected influenza. They should be able to direct you to the nearest site with the latest virus screens available.