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    zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 18 Dec 2021

    zeynep tufekci Retweeted Eric Umansky

    And there are more rapid test brands, too in Europe—some sell for as little as $1 and some countries distribute them for free. Wondering how US fumbled rapid tests? Read this amazing, infuriating investigative piece by @ericuman and @lydiadepillis. https://www.propublica.org/article/heres-why-rapid-covid-tests-are-so-expensive-and-hard-to-find …https://twitter.com/ericuman/status/1472042237164982274 …

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    Eric UmanskyVerified account @ericuman
    Oh look, Abbott is advertising its test -- the one that sells for $25 in US and $4 in Europe. Abbott's CEO told investors he'd lower prices here only if he had to. (Narrator: He hasn't had to.) pic.twitter.com/WUDDH5wtKj
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      1. Steve M‏ @SMDelRay 18 Dec 2021
        Replying to @zeynep @ericuman @lydiadepillis

        They could be advertising them now for a billion dollars but you still can’t buy them anywhere in the States now.

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      1. Cali Dreaming NaphiSoc ‏ @NaphiSoc 18 Dec 2021
        Replying to @zeynep @ericuman @lydiadepillis

        I get 'em from walmart dot com for $14

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      1. Cam Roda  🗺‏ @CamRoda_ 18 Dec 2021
        Replying to @zeynep @ericuman @lydiadepillis

        I live in Portugal & we can buy them for €2 in a supermarket + we also get 1 free test per week at designated pharmacies. I think they will increase that to 2 free tests per week soon as well.

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      2. TheNut‏ @TheNut 18 Dec 2021
        Replying to @zeynep @ericuman @lydiadepillis

        for comparison: pic from a German LIDL supermarketpic.twitter.com/40tpHL6RTA

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      3. Eric Umansky‏Verified account @ericuman 18 Dec 2021
        Replying to @TheNut @zeynep @lydiadepillis

        How much?

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      1. skybrian‏ @skybrian 18 Dec 2021
        Replying to @zeynep @ericuman @lydiadepillis

        And if they weren't so expensive here they would be even harder to find. Until supply is fixed it's rationing by price or by being lucky enough to find them.

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      1. John Stone  🌵‏ @jstonedotorg 18 Dec 2021
        Replying to @zeynep @ericuman @lydiadepillis

        John Stone  🌵 Retweeted Rapid Tests

        I can't believe the @US_FDA still hasn't approved enough tests to get prices down. (This video from March needs no edits.)https://mobile.twitter.com/RapidTests/status/1367244825251082245 …

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        Celebrities can get tested frequently. Why won’t the FDA let you have inexpensive at-home rapid tests? Watch this video and read this thread ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/3FbytDkar3
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      2. Pippi Longstocking‏ @breakfast_lady 18 Dec 2021
        Replying to @zeynep @ericuman @lydiadepillis

        UK here. We can order a pack of seven tests a day delivered to our door. Free. Or pick up from pharmacy, schools etc. Also free. (and yes, I know 'nothing is free', etc etc. Free at the point of use, the founding principle of the NHS).

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      3. OHNJPat‏ @mrpmcd 19 Dec 2021
        Replying to @breakfast_lady @zeynep and

        I just tweeted this about my son who lives in London. Has a bunch of tests he got for free in his apartment oops I mean flat.

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      1. Mommasita -  🇨🇦 💙 🇺🇸 #Boosted  💉‏ @whoisme333 18 Dec 2021
        Replying to @zeynep @The1wiggin and

        Was able to get 2 free kits (5 tests each) for free at my local pharmacy. First day of distribution. Line up was long, but if was first day of handing out the free kits. 🇨🇦

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