Thoughts about Covid while in line to get tested

Thoughts about Covid while in line to get tested

At six... 3 covid-19 numbers skyrocketing in louisiana... here in acadiana, we have nearly 500 new cases, for a total of more than 94-hundred cases.our news 1's cassie schirm was at that testing site to get a better idea of just how people are feeling while they waited in line.

As covid 19 cases rise here in acadiana ther's a lot of thoughts and opinions when it comes to how to deal with the virus.

So we came here to the cajun field to learn other peoples thoughts who are being tested for the virus and why they chose to be tested today.

Hundreds of cars waited in line today to get tested some had symptoms while others were just being cautious.so to talk to people safely today we got a poster natssome tapenatsand gave an opportunity for others waiting in line to share their thoughts just a ring away.nat "hi how are you doing'm doing goodthanks for calling me u ya phew welcome "today in line i spoke with people from here in lafayette across acadiana and some who even had to drive into town to find testing."'m out of lake charles the thing is they have no testing in lake charles the high schools there the're so low on testing supplies i's unbelievable" each person had a different reason for coming to get tested."just to get it tested me and my kids just to make sure we are safeway.i work for casino in lake charles and they said you know since you were in contact with this person you have to get tested my mom asked me to come today to be on the safe side so we know.

"as acadiana remains the top of the list for the highest covid numbers many people are concerned."things are getting more and more out of control ""what are you thoughts here of the coronavirus here in acadiana ?"

"i think it affects our way of living because i's a family environment and w're a friendly environment around here"" i think that people need to wear a mask all the time in public and i think mara guillory should mandate that and make an absolute requirement"others are still torn about a mask mandate."to be honest 'm on the fence part of me thinks it affects the elderly we should then there is a part of me like some people ca't breathe some people ca't deal with it.

"one thing everyone can agree on is that free testing is needed."i's free testing so why not use it?

""i think people will take advantage of it because i's free and i think everyone needs to be tested so we have a number so we know wha's going on and we know how to trace it "and worth the wait"be patient because this will help all of us around here do't complain be patient.

"cassie schirm"if you do want to get tested at the cajun field you can go online a make a reservation so yo're not waiting hours in this line in lafayette 'm cassie schirm news 15" thanks cassie and that pre- registration can be completed at