Good morning Bitcoinland.
Still sideways... currently $9351USD/$12727CAD (Bitcoinaverage).
More coffee please.
I tried to get tested by signing up online, I was disqualified
because I was not a public health worker, firefighter, police officer and I did not show symptoms.
Wtf? I would have thought being asymptomatic is reason to get tested to make sure you are not unknowingly spreading it.
If I had symptoms I wouldn't bother getting tested as I'd just assume I had it and take appropriate measures.
Anyway I did a routine doctor visit for something unrelated. and guess what ? I got tested..... Negative.
Donald Trump has made it clear that he thinks testing makes him look bad... fewer tests, fewer positive results.
Luckily, we don't have that problem in Toronto. There are testing centers in just about every neighborhood that take temperature, blood pressure, blood oxygen readings, etc., and take a nasal swab for analysis. You can check your results online.
I will be going as soon as I arrive, mandatory 14-day self-isolation rules allowing. Ive already emailed my respirologist (COPD) about more comprehensive blood testing for antibodies.
I suspect I may have already had it last winter. I spent a fair bit of time in crowded tourist bars and public transportation and developed extreme flu-like symptoms. I was forced to self-medicate with prednisone twice (1 8x5mg dose daily for 5 days) within a period of about 5 weeks to be able to breathe. Maybe it was just an especially nasty flu but I'd like to know for sure. Am I a carrier? Am I immune? I was
not asymptomatic.
83 year old

Some people think anyone over 30 is a boomer.
