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Re: supervised rapid antigen test
[Re: mama21]
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11/16/2021 12:37 PM
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MrEZgoin
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For entering Tortola many have asked the powers that be and were told no. People have also reported arriving with one and having it nevertheless accepted. So the answer appears to be "maybe".
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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Re: supervised rapid antigen test
[Re: mama21]
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11/16/2021 01:18 PM
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JasonHelmbrecht
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does anyone know whether you can also do a supervised rapid antigen test when entering Tortola? As other's have mentioned, officially, the portal people will say no. The portal is no longer in used for vaccinated travelers and I arrived during the last week of the portal requirement. Had no issue using the proctored eMed.com test. Have talked to guests who arrived since the portal was eliminated and they have also used the eMed.com tests without question. You need to be prepared to present the actual lab report that comes in your email after the test is finished. It contains the information required: - Patient name - Result - Address of laboratory - CLIA stamp I would not try to enter using the results in the eMed app on your phone. It shows the result but not the other information.
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Re: supervised rapid antigen test
[Re: ecm56]
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11/16/2021 01:50 PM
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Have you heard . . . will they accept a rapid test for the pre-arrival test? Even for unvaccinated, it seems to me this just makes traveling to the BVI more difficult. I know in many states, people are struggling to get tested (and receive the results) within the 5 day window. Yes, they have been accepting rapid tests for vaccinated travelers for a while now. Here is the official gazetted version of the new rules. I'm sure something in a more user friendly format will be published soon. The good news is no more $50 test on arrival or delay getting thru the arrival process.
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Re: supervised rapid antigen test
[Re: skipdastraw]
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11/16/2021 02:15 PM
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JasonHelmbrecht
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Super old information. The gateway hasn't been required for over 6 weeks. I'm not surprised the testing information is wrong. It was just made official today. The rapid tests usually only take 30 minutes to get results; seems like a fun Christmas Eve activity if it results in you flying to the BVI!
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Re: supervised rapid antigen test
[Re: skipdastraw]
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11/16/2021 02:25 PM
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Thanks Jason-what I was looking at was the timeline part that reads you would have a health screening in the Welcome center on arrival and then sent on your merry way (for fully vaxxd)? Was that ever the case when the portal was being mandated? When the portal was mandated, there was a health screening but it DID include a COVID test. My mind could be off a little, but I think there was a brief period in June or July that no test was required. It ended quickly when the active cases soared from 20ish to over 1600. There is so much wrong/old information on that page it's crazy.
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Re: supervised rapid antigen test
[Re: MIDiver]
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11/16/2021 05:34 PM
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JasonHelmbrecht
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I wish that there was official word that the Binax would be accepted - Henrietta keeps saying "NO" on Facebook posts and I am therefore hesitant to risk it. Would certainly help as I arrive 11/27 and 1/2 and trying to find antigen testing for the day after Thanksgiving is proving difficult let alone New Year's Eve. Sigh. In this article, the minister explains that any rapid test from an approved WHO manufacturer will be accepted.
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Re: supervised rapid antigen test
[Re: mama21]
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11/16/2021 05:35 PM
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Honourable Malone made a statement for the press this afternoon. Here is the link to the reporting by 284 Media: https://www.284media.com/local/2021...ted-to-local-rapid-test-minister-malone/This story quotes him as follows: He added, “In order to be exempt from taking the test on arrival, they would have to take the rapid test from an approved WHO manufacturer within 48-hours and would be allowed to enter and not be subjected to a test on arrival. But if you’re not vaccinated or if you’re partially vaccinated, you’re still subjected to the PCR test and quarantine within the particular period.” I have been looking since I saw this report and have yet to find a WHO list of approved test manufacturers. I have asked for further clarification but I fear this may be all we get. It sounds like, if your test is not accepted, then you will have to pay $50 and be subject to the rapid test at your port of arrival. Perhaps it's worth the risk?
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Re: supervised rapid antigen test
[Re: mama21]
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11/16/2021 05:53 PM
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Well, I suppose we may test on 11/23 as we planned to get into USVI as we are transiting this trip through STT and then burn one of the eMed on 11/26 and take the gamble OR can we use the eMed to get into USVI from mainland? I am assuming yes if we can use it to enter USVI from BVI?
Last edited by MIDiver; 11/16/2021 05:54 PM.
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Re: supervised rapid antigen test
[Re: mama21]
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11/17/2021 11:42 AM
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Re: supervised rapid antigen test
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11/17/2021 03:28 PM
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As Jason has said, we had no issues getting here using the emed test and doing it agin tomorrow for our return.
Go Irish!! Bill
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Re: supervised rapid antigen test
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11/18/2021 01:34 AM
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But here you can still register for the arrival test: https://bvigateway.bviaa.com/ What's wrong now?
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