Lack Of COVID19 Testing in Alberta & BC

[Reference3A]

People often aren’t sure if they should go out and visit a friend , go grocery shopping or as in this site visit with an Escort.
This information should help people make more informed decisions

British Columbia
186 confirmed cases as of 3PM March 17,

Five recovered

Seven deaths

By region:

* 47 in Fraser Health

* 7 in Interior Health

* 12 in Island Health

* 4 in Northern Health
* 116 in Vancouver Coastal Health
* Population 5.071 Million
* 6,326 individuals*tested as of*March 13,

ALBERTA
97 Confirmed cases as of
3PM March 17

Population 4.371 Million
12 335 individuals tested as if March 13,

There is a serious lack of testing and facilities in both provinces . They opened up a drive through test center on Cook St in Victoria on Monday . Going through myself on Wednesday even though been keeping to myself . I hope the testing ramps up considerably . The home based online tests the provinces are suggesting are a joke as you can have COVID 19 and not have any signs or symptoms for 14 days . Kinda like doing an online pregnancy test .

 

[vaperub]

Completely agree. I have heard from people that they believe they have the virus and have come into contact with someone who tested positive, however they're being told to self isolate and stay home, no need for testing unless it's severe or at risk. I heard on the news that one BC woman waited 3 hours on the covid hotline and got hung up on, she is very sick but can't get tested. I'm not sure if this is all true, just what I've been hearing on social media.

 

[westwoody]

There are a limited number of test kits so they should be saved for those who really need them.