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#247326 02/11/2021 07:35 PM
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Has anyone gone for testing here? What kind of experience did you have?
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Originally Posted by beachlovers84
Has anyone gone for testing here? What kind of experience did you have?
Thanks for the information

What is SLS Covid testing?


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They are the ones doing the testing at OBBR. The people that were tested yesterday morning received their PCR results this afternoon. Cost was $75 (cash) or $70 if you went to their test center. Not aware of any issues.

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Had the testing done there twice ( Cay Hill site) last week.Super efficient,prompt and nice to deal with.

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Went to Bellevue Pharmacy in Marigot. Rapid test results in 15 minutes. Very fast. They open at 8 but start testing at 9. Cost 46 dollars pp. Flew home yesterday and no problem at airport. Very few people there.

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thanks for the reports, everyone.


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Originally Posted by SXMBND
Had the testing done there twice ( Cay Hill site) last week.Super efficient,prompt and nice to deal with.


Curious as to why you tested twice; were you exposed to an infected person?

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Cancelled 1st flight due to weather and needed to retest to meet the timeline for 2nd.

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Originally Posted by SXMBND
Cancelled 1st flight due to weather and needed to retest to meet the timeline for 2nd.


Wow. That certainly makes sense. At least it's easier to accomplish on the way home. If that were to happen on the way down, it would pretty much cancel the trip. That was our fear in November. I'm hoping before our next trip that vaccines will be accepted.

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Resent studies in Israel are showing that the Pfizer vaccine seems to prevent the spread. Hope that will turn into acceptance of proof of vaccine in lieu of negative test.🤞

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Yes, I posted that earlier today.

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I know. Just putting info in case someone missed it. I does happen.

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With our test experience on the way down I believe the results would have been the same. Less than 24 hour turn around from test to results.

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My fear was having the TESTING site closed on the day we scheduled. Snow does that in New England...and then....a LOT of scrambling around

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The Project Beacon in New Bedford allows you to set your own times now.

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Got tested at Medworks at Plaza Del Sol in Simpson Bay this morning . $70 prepaid using PayPal and registered online . No wait time , less than 10 minutes at the clinic , and results emailed in 45 minutes . The only bad thing is I realize less than 72 hours left in paradise!

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Thanks for the post.

Unlike what the SXM government has done, in terms of changing the rules every 5 minutes, and then not communicating the changes quickly, it seems that the private companies are doing a good job with the testing.


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