check in you if received your four free covid tests!

[Demovictory9]

friend in Los Angeles received their tests today. they signed up immediately the first day of availability (Tuesday, January 18th) as did I. I have not received my free tests.

I'm thinking LA is a mail out hub for the tests.

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[alphafemale]

1. I don't think they are even being shipped until next week.

That is my understanding.

[Demovictory9]

2. checked on twitter... people are reporting the tests are arriving and friend got theirs today

Link to tweet

[Meowmee]

15. They look like the ones I ordered from amazon which are not so great

I thought these were going to be a better brand/ test.

[Demovictory9]

3. pic of envelope

Link to tweet

[ecstatic]

34. Lol. I would prefer more discreet packaging

but that's just me. If I don't receive mine soon I'll just assume it was stolen, which is ok if it can be useful to someone.

[Sherman A1]

4. That was my understanding as well

They will get here when they get here, I’m more interested in the free masks 😷 when they become available.

[LisaL]

11. The masks might already be available but they have been distributed

to some pharmacies which are supposed to give them out.

[Raine]

5. I think it was supposed to take 10-12 days

I haven't ordered any. I'll wait till later when not so many are ordering, I'm not in a hurry anyway.

[Demovictory9]

7. there is no competition on the ordering website.

[Raine]

9. OK ... Thanks! I haven't even looked at the site because I figured

it would be busy and I'd have to keep going back. Good to know no problems.

[alphafemale]

8. Signing up on the website takes two minutes or less

Very easy

[USALiberal]

22. ????? Why wait??

[hlthe2b]

6. Ordered through the USPS link and have notification they are to arrive Tuesday.

Though the tracking suggests it may be Monday.

[Donkees]

10. Don't want to order a package during this arctic weather

[left-of-center2012]

13. See post #3 above

It's not really a package but a large envelope.

[USALiberal]

21. Why????

[Donkees]

23. I wouldn't trust the test results if package was sitting out there at the curb in single digit temps

[Donkees]

26. iHealth requires test kits be stored at temperatures between 36o and 86oF ...

The manufacturer of the iHealth® COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test requires test kits be stored at temperatures between 36o and 86oF (2o - 30oC). Any extended exposure of the test kit to temperatures beyond this range may affect quality of test results. If you have ordered home delivery of the test kit and expect temperatures in your area to be outside of this range at time of delivery, it is recommended that you arrange for someone to be home at or near time of delivery to receive the test kit.

https://ihealthlabs.com/

Does cold weather impact your rapid COVID-19 test? It depends on the brand

On iHealthLab’s website, the fine print says to store in a dry location, between 36 degrees and 86 degrees Fahrenheit. It warns, any extended exposure of the test kit to temperatures beyond this range, may affect the quality of test results.

An Ellume spokesperson told WUSA9, “...if the product is exposed to extreme temperatures it could damage the test and trigger a “Test Error” rather than a false positive.

SD Biosensor says: “Store the kit at 36-86 °F / 2-30 °C and protect from direct sunlight. The expiry date of the materials is indicated on the external packaging. Do not freeze the kit.”

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/are-covid-kits-left-in-the-cold-okay-to-use/65-e249d2e3-5030-4ee7-8bfb-76ee7f8a4deb

[Poiuyt]

31. It reach a high of 4 degrees here today.

[Emile]

12. We just ordered them, and you know we need a new postmaster general.

[randr]

14. In Colorado we received our tests weeks ago

[AZSkiffyGeek]

17. Interesting since the site just opened on Tuesday

[obamanut2012]

19. The site just opened Tuesday, so that isn't possible

[randr]

24. Colorado had already put in place a program to distribute tests

[AZSkiffyGeek]

16. Got a notification they'd arrive on Tuesday

Much faster than I expected.

[sir pball]

18. Me in DC, getting 2 rapid & 2 PCR tests a day at any local library...

[USALiberal]

25. Why the picture??

[sir pball]

29. It's a "looking down on you hoi-polloi" meme nt

[helpisontheway]

28. I heard our local library in VA gives out tests each week. Nt

[BoomaofBandM]

20. I think some of the states are also offering free tests.

I think I saw a post from a Washington resident that they got their free state offered tests.

[Demovictory9]

27. so some people can double up? State and Fed?

[Bobstandard]

30. Got mine today,ordered on first day

I’m in Southern California That’s Amazon Prime lever service. Go Joe!

Let’s go Darwin!

[Demovictory9]

32. didn't get mine today

[Bobstandard]

33. Let us know when you do. You will,

You’ll get it as long as DeJoy doesn’t screw it up for you