Comments on: BTA Teams Up With Costco For Covid-19 Tests

By: greyt

greyt — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:33:45 +0000

Good to hear. Your Government website still says that the testing is nasal and saliva test may be used IF it becomes available. Clearly indicating that saliva testing is not underway yet. Of course, it wouldn’t be the first time that the Government website was out of date….

see https://www.gov.bm/travel-testing-frequently-asked-questions

By: BDAgiant

BDAgiant — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:13:55 +0000

The fact that if you don’t have a pre-test means that you have to quarantine for at least 8 days matters to some people. I know that I will opt to pay the $150 and have my movement once I come back home. Provided the tests are negative of course

By: clearasmud

clearasmud — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:40:19 +0000

First there is no mention of the reliability of this test and second Residents now have a choice of paying 150 or travelling without the test and getting tested for free on arrival, so which do you think they will do? LOL. Until the pre test is made mandatory for all returning residents this initiative won’t work.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:05:47 +0000

This is still on the COSTCO website:

Product Details

THIS TEST IS NOT APPROVED FOR HAWAII OR BERMUDA TRAVEL.

By: TriangleBDA

TriangleBDA — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:26:23 +0000

Really? They’ve been using saliva test here instead of nasal…Wake up.

By: Greyt

Greyt — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 03:06:38 +0000

Confused, Bermuda has always insisted on a full nasal PCR swab test,., this says it is a saliva test and from their own website it says

Most of the tests currently available use a nasopharyngeal swab. This test uses a simple saliva sample to test for COVID-19

So can we all use saliva tests now?