We spoke to some members of the public for their thoughts on why it is that they’ve purposefully avoided getting tested, and if there is indeed a “Covid test fear”. There have been numerous instances where doctors have shared that some of their patients have entirely ghosted them in their efforts to avoid getting tested for Covid. It would seem that most people, when they experience the more commonly expected virus symptoms, make all efforts to avoid getting tested. Amitha Edirisinghe, a resident of Matara, shared that he avoided going to the hospital due to the fear of getting tested. He shared that he too has had some patients who have gone to great lengths to avoid getting tested.

Source: The Nation July 31, 2021 18:45 UTC