RE: Living in Endemic Times - It's part of life now

Yeah you are right on the time we lost due to the pandemic, especially those who are stranded away from family and friends.
The swab tests are now required if there are symptoms, but there are also nasal poking RTK tests which was first issued out to all front-liners before the saliva test kits were tested, approved and manufactured locally. Otherwise it is like 5 Euro per test kit!