My husband was just hospitalized yesterday. We won the battle after 2 days-the right to refuse Covid testing. It seems like few people resist. We resisted on our belief that the swabs can cause injury from being advanced to far and roughly causing penetration of the thin nasal/brain membrane resulting in cerebrospinal fluid leakage, infection and potential of introduction of unwanted particles. Sorry but we no longer trust our government nor healthcare to be truthful. We were told he would be treated as a Covid positive; okay with us. We didn’t want him to be admitted anyhow, but his anti vaccine doctor insisted. Once in the room after being in the ER, they tried to get our consent to swab him, yet again. If more people refuse and stand their ground, hospitals will give up because it is a very time consuming endeavor, and costly, for staff to gown, glove, mask and face shield.
Another thought is if this is so infectious why do they need to shove it so far up your nose they almost hit the brain? Wouldnt just a swab in the nostrils suffice? Or a drop of blood?
And if they cant tell from a nostril swab then why the hell do we need masks?
My husband was just hospitalized yesterday. We won the battle after 2 days-the right to refuse Covid testing. It seems like few people resist. We resisted on our belief that the swabs can cause injury from being advanced to far and roughly causing penetration of the thin nasal/brain membrane resulting in cerebrospinal fluid leakage, infection and potential of introduction of unwanted particles. Sorry but we no longer trust our government nor healthcare to be truthful. We were told he would be treated as a Covid positive; okay with us. We didn’t want him to be admitted anyhow, but his anti vaccine doctor insisted. Once in the room after being in the ER, they tried to get our consent to swab him, yet again. If more people refuse and stand their ground, hospitals will give up because it is a very time consuming endeavor, and costly, for staff to gown, glove, mask and face shield.
Kudos to you.
Another thought is if this is so infectious why do they need to shove it so far up your nose they almost hit the brain? Wouldnt just a swab in the nostrils suffice? Or a drop of blood?
And if they cant tell from a nostril swab then why the hell do we need masks?
So many lies.
Thanks for the encouragement to stand one's ground. This situation hasn't come up for me yet, but I'm sure it will. This is indeed a hill to die on.
So proud of you! I hope your husband is ok.