<div dir="ltr">Thanks Annie and Jeff, and just adding to what you have correctly said, home tests are useful but only in persons who are symptomatic, particularly if that includes fever and cough. A positive antigen test is nearly always correct, a negative test is a maybe. PCR is the best for Covid testing.<div><br></div><div>Please everyone, think hard about how important it is to you to travel, and minimize your contacts. </div><div>Omicron is coming, is VERY contagious, and there is still much we don't know about it. </div><div>Our actions don't just affect us, they affect many others.</div><div><br></div><div>John Cottle</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 9:45 PM Gloria Liner via Rotary <<a href="mailto:rotary@lists.mcn.org">rotary@lists.mcn.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"> Rapid tests are quick , but unfortunately, not as accurate as a free PCR test. <div><br></div><div>We should all be PCR testing regularly to protect loved ones, colleagues and each other. If you have had your first two shots, arrange to get your booster. </div><div><br></div><div>Delta and Omnichron mutations are real and all too lethal.Holiday gatherings, cold weather and the sheer loneliness and grind of 22 months of pandemic is not helping.</div><div><div><br></div><div>There is free mobile testing every Monday at Community Center of Mendocino on Monday mornings from 7:00 to 11 AM.</div><div><br></div><div>Free mobile testing Tuesday at Veteran’s Memorial Building in Fort Bragg 11 AM -5 PM.</div><div><br></div><div>Free Vaccine Clinic at for vaccines and boosters at Mendocino Coast Clinic every Tuesday afternoon.</div><div><br></div><div>Other access points available. Google Mendocino County Public Health COVID-19.<br><div><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Montserrat;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div>We all want to see each other, family and friends. Please stay up to date, test weekly, mask, avoid unnecessary risks and stay current on vaccines, boosters and public health information.</div><div><br></div><div>As Rotarian families we need to lead the way.</div><div><br></div><div>Our best to Jeff and his family. </div><div> Forgive my urgency, but If you saw the tragic COVID impacts I see every day running MCCF, you would understand my heartbroken concerns that you are all spared this. </div><div><br></div><div>Kindest Regards, </div><div><br><div dir="ltr">Annie Liner </div><div dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.mccf.info" target="_blank">www.mccf.info</a><div><a href="mailto:glorialiner@me.com" target="_blank">glorialiner@me.com</a></div><div>707-684-6644 cell/text</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Dec 17, 2021, at 6:43 PM, Jerry Karabensh via Rotary <<a href="mailto:rotary@lists.mcn.org" target="_blank">rotary@lists.mcn.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>Hi All,</span><br><span></span><br><span>Since I sat relatively close to Jeff, at lunch yesterday, and he has</span><br><span>tested positive for Covid-19 I went and tested myself with a test</span><br><span>purchased at CVS, My results are Negative. Covid-19 test kits are</span><br><span>available at pharmacies and cost less than $25 for 2 test kits. I</span><br><span>received the results in about 20 minutes.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Jerry</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Rotary mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Rotary@lists.mcn.org" target="_blank">Rotary@lists.mcn.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/rotary" target="_blank">http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/rotary</a></span><br></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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