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I recently spoke with two attorneys from Charlottesville, Virginia. They wanted to get tested for active coronaplague in preparation for a family reunion that included some older relatives. One is employed by the state and therefore both have absolutely top-of-the-line health insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Most of the places we called said that we couldn’t get a test unless we had symptoms,” said the wife. “We did finally find a place, but they said that the results wouldn’t be available for 8 days.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe things are better in Maskachusetts? Cambridge was offering free testing for residents<\/a> and, by July 8, the entire month of July had been booked (i.e., the wait to get tested and then receive a result would be at least 25 days or so).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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