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boat stuck Apr 27, 2023 10:52 am

There's absolutely no reason not to do a rapid antigen test before departure. They're at most $5/test and available everywhere. Just take a photo or video of yourself using the test, and a photo of the results.

kb1992 Apr 27, 2023 11:53 am


Originally Posted by moondog (Post 35205412)
The (admittedly small) legal risk is that if you claim you tested negative during the 48-hour lead-up to your flight but are unable to provide proof of such when asked, you will be in violation of PRC law and could face stiff penalties.

The negative test result should presumably provide you with significant legal cover if you happen to catch Covid after your test (on the way to China or later).


Originally Posted by boat stuck (Post 35206458)
There's absolutely no reason not to do a rapid antigen test before departure. They're at most $5/test and available everywhere. Just take a photo or video of yourself using the test, and a photo of the results.

Agree on both comments.

travelinmanS Apr 27, 2023 9:22 pm


Originally Posted by boat stuck (Post 35206458)
There's absolutely no reason not to do a rapid antigen test before departure. They're at most $5/test and available everywhere. Just take a photo or video of yourself using the test, and a photo of the results.

The reason not to do it is to save $5 and they never check.

narvik Apr 27, 2023 9:26 pm


Originally Posted by travelinmanS (Post 35207768)
The reason not to do it is to save $5 and they never check.

I have 40+ tests still, as we were on a daily (morning, pre-going-to-work) test regimen where I work; everyone has leftovers.

tauphi Apr 27, 2023 9:37 pm


Originally Posted by travelinmanS (Post 35207768)
The reason not to do it is to save $5 and they never check.

As I said, anyone can decide to not do the test and make a false declaration. After all, has anyone ever answered "yes" to the question "Are you a terrorist"?

moondog Apr 27, 2023 10:08 pm


Originally Posted by travelinmanS (Post 35207768)
The reason not to do it is to save $5 and they never check.

The (extremely unlikely) scenario I had in mind entails catching Covid, winding up in a hospital, and being outed there.

travelinmanS Apr 28, 2023 2:56 am


Originally Posted by narvik (Post 35207775)
I have 40+ tests still, as we were on a daily (morning, pre-going-to-work) test regimen where I work; everyone has leftovers.

I've got a bunch left over from the lockdown times. I've also got a bunch of photos of negative antigen test results from the lockdown as well.

mlin32 Apr 28, 2023 4:01 am

I too have a stack in my cupboard, when our employer provided it us for free. Along with a couple boxes of masks still. :p

narvik Apr 28, 2023 6:13 am


Originally Posted by travelinmanS (Post 35208109)
I've also got a bunch of photos of negative antigen test results from the lockdown as well.

If you intend to use any of those old photos, I suggest you update the timestamp of the photo, and remove their EXIF data! :)

narvik Apr 28, 2023 6:14 am


Originally Posted by mlin32 (Post 35208180)
I too have a stack in my cupboard, when our employer provided it us for free. Along with a couple boxes of masks still. :p


I'd keep the masks for the next pandemic! :cool:

llb09 Apr 28, 2023 7:41 am


Originally Posted by narvik (Post 35208390)
If you intend to use any of those old photos, I suggest you update the timestamp of the photo, and remove their EXIF data! :)

At the airport on my way back they asked me to spell the letters in my Passport number as they could not read it so I’m curious if someone would be able to check the details of a Covid test 😂🫣

moondog Apr 28, 2023 8:08 am


Originally Posted by llb09 (Post 35208552)
At the airport on my way back they asked me to spell the letters in my Passport number as they could not read it so I’m curious if someone would be able to check the details of a Covid test 😂🫣

That would really depend upon how much they cared.

travelinmanS Apr 28, 2023 6:13 pm


Originally Posted by moondog (Post 35208620)
That would really depend upon how much they cared.

Their care factor is zero.

moondog Apr 28, 2023 9:06 pm


Originally Posted by travelinmanS (Post 35210102)
Their care factor is zero.

If someone were to lose their cool with them (personal or country focused insults, perhaps), their care factor could easily reach a non-zero state.

YuropFlyer Apr 28, 2023 10:09 pm

Did a proper self test and video from it, it’s really not worth the risk even if it’s just 1:1000 to get caught.

plus I still got like 5 packs of self Test around which won’t be good forever anyway


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