Omicron has created a situation where finding test sites that can accommodate you, or even finding do-it-yourself tests, can be a challenge, though not an impossible one. There are hit-or-miss situations folks are facing as they seek confirmation of their COVID status.
It's a simple, but unforgiving matter of supply being overwhelmed by demand. Getting a COVID test, any kind of COVID test, is not a slam dunk in line or online. "Went to one in Hayward, but the line was ridiculous. So I made my appointment here," said test seeker Monica.
People need tests for many reasons. "I need a test because I think I might have been exposed and I felt like I had sniffles. So, to be safe, I just thought I would check so I don't give it to somebody else," said Dosremedios. A Tuesday noon volunteer pop up test site on a College Avenue promenade in Oakland advertised online never materialized. It was not clear what kind of test would be administered. "I came to get a PCR test. I'm watching my grandson, a three-year-old, who tested positive with a rapid test and I also took a test and also tested positive," said test seeker Mike Bove.
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