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New BVIHSA covid testing concierge offer
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02/08/2021 03:22 PM
02/08/2021 03:22 PM
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Posts: 811 Redmond, WA
MrEZgoin
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We just received our day 0 test results ( fortunately negative ), along with what looks like a new program they are offering. For a fee, they will send a physician out to your resort, residence or vessel and conduct a test with a 24 hour turnaround.
Unfortunately, the fees are very high: $150 per test per person, a $600 physician fee and a $200 ($300 if more than 5 people), and a $100 transportation fee. The total to get the two of us tested on our boat would be $1200 :-)
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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Re: New BVIHSA covid testing concierge offer
[Re: MrEZgoin]
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02/08/2021 03:29 PM
02/08/2021 03:29 PM
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Posts: 2,390 Ill, USA
Will_L
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We just received our day 0 test results ( fortunately negative ), along with what looks like a new program they are offering. For a fee, they will send a physician out to your resort, residence or vessel and conduct a test with a 24 hour turnaround.
Unfortunately, the fees are very high: $150 per test per person, a $600 physician fee and a $200 ($300 if more than 5 people), and a $100 transportation fee. The total to get the two of us tested on our boat would be $1200 :-)
“Never let a crisis go to waste “
Last edited by Will_L; 02/08/2021 03:52 PM.
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Re: New BVIHSA covid testing concierge offer
[Re: Will_L]
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02/08/2021 06:07 PM
02/08/2021 06:07 PM
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“Never let a crisis go to waste “
Indeed! Crisis actions have consequences - and can ruin economies. Exactly why we be sailing USVI instead of BVI. Money is fungible & so are vacation destinations.
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Re: New BVIHSA covid testing concierge offer
[Re: MrEZgoin]
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02/08/2021 06:20 PM
02/08/2021 06:20 PM
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Well it's just another option, maybe aimed at the superyacht crowd.
And no, not everyone can just decide to go elsewhere.
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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Re: New BVIHSA covid testing concierge offer
[Re: bailau]
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02/08/2021 08:14 PM
02/08/2021 08:14 PM
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I didn't get a link... Two jpgs attached to an email, suggesting I could do this for the day four or day fourteen test. Since I've never heard of a day fourteen test I assume they took that number from the length of our stay - the return test.
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Re: New BVIHSA covid testing concierge offer
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02/09/2021 08:53 AM
02/09/2021 08:53 AM
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I didn't get a link... Two jpgs attached to an email, suggesting I could do this for the day four or day fourteen test. Since I've never heard of a day fourteen test I assume they took that number from the length of our stay - the return test. There is a day 14 test for residents coming from certain countries. The list I can recall is UK, Dominican Republic, and I believe there are 2 others. It's the list of countries with high counts of the newer strains and tourists arrivals from those countries is banned in the BVI. I got the same graphic but didn't even save it due to the high cost.
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Re: New BVIHSA covid testing concierge offer
[Re: JasonHelmbrecht]
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02/09/2021 09:14 AM
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I didn't get a link... Two jpgs attached to an email, suggesting I could do this for the day four or day fourteen test. Since I've never heard of a day fourteen test I assume they took that number from the length of our stay - the return test. There is a day 14 test for residents coming from certain countries. The list I can recall is UK, Dominican Republic, and I believe there are 2 others. It's the list of countries with high counts of the newer strains and tourists arrivals from those countries is banned in the BVI. I got the same graphic but didn't even save it due to the high cost. That makes more sense, thanks.
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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