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

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Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: beachlovers84] #247327
02/11/2021 07:40 PM
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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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Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: beachlovers84] #247329
02/11/2021 07:50 PM
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St. Maartin Lab Services

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: beachlovers84] #247330
02/11/2021 08:16 PM
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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.

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: beachlovers84] #247341
02/12/2021 06:57 AM
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Had the testing done there twice ( Cay Hill site) last week.Super efficient,prompt and nice to deal with.

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: beachlovers84] #247349
02/12/2021 09:28 AM
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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.

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: Mountaineer] #247352
02/12/2021 09:56 AM
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thanks for the reports, everyone.


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Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: SXMBND] #247357
02/12/2021 10:06 AM
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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?

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: GaKaye] #247403
02/12/2021 06:14 PM
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Cancelled 1st flight due to weather and needed to retest to meet the timeline for 2nd.

Last edited by SXMBND; 02/12/2021 06:15 PM.
Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: SXMBND] #247420
02/12/2021 08:23 PM
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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.

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: GaKaye] #247423
02/12/2021 08:33 PM
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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.🤞

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: SXMScubaman] #247424
02/12/2021 08:37 PM
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Yes, I posted that earlier today.

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: GaKaye] #247431
02/12/2021 11:25 PM
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I know. Just putting info in case someone missed it. I does happen.

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: GaKaye] #247437
02/13/2021 05:26 AM
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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.

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: beachlovers84] #247445
02/13/2021 09:17 AM
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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

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: beachlovers84] #247468
02/13/2021 12:06 PM
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The Project Beacon in New Bedford allows you to set your own times now.

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: ruralcarrier] #247662
02/16/2021 10:31 AM
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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!

Re: SLS COVID testing [Re: Karl John] #247664
02/16/2021 10:37 AM
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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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