Should I Get a Covid-19 Test Before Thanksgiving?

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Many people are seeking Covid-19 tests before attending Thanksgiving celebrations. Here’s some advice from public-health officials and doctors on where to get tested before the holiday and what to expect.

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By Sarah Krouse Close Sarah Krouse Updated Nov. 23, 2020 12:15 pm ET Across the U.S. many people are seeking Covid-19 tests before traveling or attending Thanksgiving celebrations. Primary, urgent-care and public-testing facilities have reported long lines for tests and a paucity of appointments in the lead-up to the holiday, and turnaround times for test results are on the rise.

Here’s some advice from public-health officials and doctors on where to get tested before Thanksgiving and what to expect. Finding an available appointment may require a mix of online research and phone calls to facilities to learn about testing availability. Some doctors and public-health experts say rapid tests shouldn’t be used as one-time screeners, though others say they are better than no test at all. They can be useful in catching an infection when they are given to someone multiple times over a period of days or weeks, and public-health experts say that they are good at catching the most infectious cases. But they shouldn’t be used to make a definitive determination about whether someone is virus-free, some say.

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