Posted on Mar 21, 2020

How are caregivers, veterans, and families getting access to COVID-19 testing kits?

Capt Brandon Charters

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With many elderly veterans being high risk and needing in-home care, how are the part-time and full-time caregivers getting tested to provide care? Or, what is the plan to prioritize them?

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs

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Capt Brandon Charters I'm a fulltime caretaker for my 84-year old mother who is a 3 time stoke survivor and we have kept her in the house now for over a month with no outside contact, not even at the door. Both the wife and I have self-quarantined for about three weeks and are working out of the house since then. We've both been tested through the drive-threw centers to make sure we we'ren't carriers of the virus (god to go). We've hunkered down and sticked up on the important things without gouging food or supplies like most have. We're good in the house for the next 6 to 8 weeks and we'll take the necessary precautions when during resupply - We're golden so far and hopefully what we've done many can follow as well Brandon!

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Capt Brandon Charters

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Great planning, COL Mikel J. Burroughs. This seems like the best solution until more kits are available for testing and more protections are in place for the average citizen. Thank you for sharing your story.
God Bless and stay safe!

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