me: i don't think I have covid. doesn't feel like covid did. test was negative.
them: did you do a throat swap or nasal swab? nasal swabs don't work with recent variants.
me: I've seen that on social media, but nowhere official.
them: i read it on the cdc web site. i don't just believe social media.
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i go to read the cdc web site. nope. they say to follow the directions carefully.
which is a nasal swab.