Just got home from work, and I need to vent a little.

Also, I know a person who swore they had the corona virus. Made a big stick about not being tested, even though the doctors told him to stay home. This person didn't have super sever symptoms, but they insisted on getting tested. This was about 3 weeks ago when tests were in very limited supply. The person made a big stink about it all over Facebook and Twitter, even getting into the local news. It really made the healthcare workers look bad. I understand wanting to know if you have the virus, but fuck, stop with the self-diagnosis and listen to the healthcare providers. The nurses, doctors, and other healthcare workers are stressed enough, and they don't need some dick-wad second guessing them.

Because of all the publicity, of course the person was eventually tested. Tested negative. So a wasted test-kit that could have been used on someone that really needed it.

Just stay home people. Let the healthcare workers do their thing. They went to school. They know what to fucking do, so don't give them shit if they don't think have it.

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