Coronavirus is most deadly if you are older and male – new data reveal the risks

Re:Coronavirus is most deadly if you are older and male – ne... by Pfhreak on Friday August 28, 2020 @12:01PM (#24306484)

This is the most grim thing I've read in a while. Get your free test, the price is only a pound of blood and an hour of your time.

In Seattle, at least, you can just go get a free test in a drive thru with almost 0 hassle and no cost. This is the way it should be -- as accessible as possible and free. Otherwise you'll have infected folks skipping testing.

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Re:Coronavirus is most deadly if you are older and male – ne... by jccooper on Friday August 28, 2020 @12:16PM (#24306674)

That's a PCR test, for active infection. That's not the same thing as the parent comment is talking about.

Antibody is a blood test for (potentially) detecting past infection. Its public health benefits are lower and is usually not offered in a drive-through format. But it is available free with prescription, besides being included in blood donations.

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Re:Coronavirus is most deadly if you are older and male – ne... by ahelwer on Friday August 28, 2020 @12:06PM (#24306564)

Are you talking about a coronavirus test or an antibody test? Donating blood is a basically pro-social thing to do anyway.

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