It’s not as bad as people say it is.
Inside the testing centre awaiting the procedure
Each testing location has a different way of handling the situation but the testing centre that I attended was well run, clean and organised. On Friday, I was one of thousands to discover how it works.
On arrival. I was greeted by a security guard at the door who had my name already on a list. He directed me to the facility’s administrator who asked me a few questions. I was then taken to a small room where a trained doctor performed the procedure.
I was swabbed from my tongue at the back of my throat, which only lasted about two seconds.
That was followed by (slight cringe here) a swab up my nostrils. Again, it only lasted about two seconds and it was done. The lingering after-effect was like the feeling you get when you get water up your nose, but that feeling slowly went away.
Then, I was done! The entire procedure took less than a minute.
Ofcourse, I now have to await the results, which I was advised would take between 2 and 5 days.
Having gone through this procedure, I can honestly say there’s nothing to worry about and I would encourage others to get tested, if they have also been in an area under scrutiny, or are feeling unwell.
Click HERE to read our earlier story about the 24 hour testing clinic and links to other Lockdown information.
Click HERE to read about masks being mandatory in public, or you’ll cop a $200 fine.
