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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 :-)
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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 “
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"The total to get the two of us tested on our boat would be $1200 :-)"
That's a lot of painkillers. I'll opt to head in for testing so my drink funds aren't depleted.
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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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Well it's just another option, maybe aimed at the superyacht crowd.
And no, not everyone can just decide to go elsewhere.
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for which test will they do this? Day 0, Day 4 and/or test to get back to the states?
is there a link?
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Everyone gets to read this in their own wheelhouse, right ?
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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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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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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.
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