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Old May 19, 2021, 10:29 am
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DaveS
 
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Originally Posted by Frequentflyer99
Sorry if this has already been asked and answered, but if planning to take a Day 5 test, does the reliability of the Day 2 / 8 tester really matter ? Assuming the main Day 2 / 8 tester proves unreliable in sending kits / results, but one has a tip top Day 5 tester who turns the result around the same day / next day, is one not free to leave quarantine - maybe even if one does not yet have the day2 result back ? I was thinking of going for the cheapest Day 2 / 8 and putting my money into a really good Day 5. Is that an ill-advised strategy ?
From everything that has been said, you are entirely correct. Your legal responsibility is to pay for the test(s) and take the day 2 before the end of day 2 and post it in a priority mail box. After that it is not your problem. Likewise, take the day 8 after the end of day 7. You could include it as a provision in your Last Will and Testament.
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