While the US struggles with coronavirus test shortages, ultrawealthy enclaves are arranging community-level testing for residents
While this makes it difficult for many Americans to get tested, that's not the case for those living in some of the country's richest enclaves.
From a ski resort in Colorado to a private island in Miami, wealthy communities across the nation have obtained free coronavirus and antibody tests for their residents. The former test detects current COVID-19 infection, while the other tests for previous COVID-19 infection. for easier access to testing. Community-level testing is just the latest example of how the elite are weathering a different pandemic than the rest of the world.
The small ski resort town of Telluride, Colorado, received free antibody tests for everyone in its county until testing delays occurred.offers America's wealthyIn late March, United Biomedical Inc. began rolling out its company's newly developed COVID-19 antibody tests for free to the small ski community of Telluride, Colorado, and the surrounding San Miguel County area,About 6,000 of 8,000 San Miguel residents opted to get tested, but as of April 6, only 1,631 tests were processed.
Every resident and staff member on Florida's Fisher Island can now get a coronavirus antibody blood test.
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