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Re: Travel info for USVI covid
[Re: tpcook]
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10/06/2020 08:47 PM
10/06/2020 08:47 PM
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MIDiver
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Re: Travel info for USVI covid
[Re: GeorgeC1]
#236324
10/07/2020 08:15 AM
10/07/2020 08:15 AM
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maytrix
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It’s great that they included the antibody test. I'm not sure if that is good. That is the test that can sometimes be positive if you've had the cold. And it seems there's still questions around whether you can get it again, how long any immunity lasts..etc. Guess we'll see how it works out.
Matt
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Re: Travel info for USVI covid
[Re: GeorgeC1]
#236344
10/07/2020 09:47 AM
10/07/2020 09:47 AM
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Toronto, Ontario
gordaguy2
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The antibody test just measures whether you've had it - not at all useful for travel.
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Re: Travel info for USVI covid
[Re: gordaguy2]
#236384
10/07/2020 12:41 PM
10/07/2020 12:41 PM
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GeorgeC1
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The antibody test just measures whether you've had it - not at all useful for travel. There has been a lot of news about how long you retain immunity after having the virus. 4 months is well within guidelines. There have been a few, but very few claims of reinfection. A positive antibody test is much better than a regular covid test for determining if someone is safe. A negative Covid test just tells you that at that moment the person did not have a detectable level of virus. Count the 48 hours prior to the test plus the 5 days and someone could interact with a large number of people. I am glad the USVI is using some common sense and sound medical advice.
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Re: Travel info for USVI covid
[Re: tpcook]
#236389
10/07/2020 12:57 PM
10/07/2020 12:57 PM
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ski2play
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I asked in the Vero BEach Florida area and have found no source of getting a covid test in time for a flight. A quick internet search shows four locations in Vero Beach doing Covid testing, two showing same day results.....
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