Thanks Flipper! I had scanned the web about 10 days ago for an antibody test and the few hits that I got said there was no such test and it would take a year to develop. About 4 days ago I messaged my local congressperson with the question of why there was no antibody test in development given the utility and urgent need. The next day I saw 4 different threads as first google search responses with pics, asking for anybody who knows where an antibody tester could be found. Myself I was caught being quite poor in this shut-down, between good tech jobs, and now not even allowed to work the crappy craigslist labor gigs that I normally work to survive between those good jobs. So this lockdown is very real to me. Renting here in San Jose (Silicon Valley) I recently received two scary notices from my landlord. First a notice saying that you are only allowed to be late if you have proof of employment. Craigslist labor gigs obligate you to pay taxes here in the US via 1099 misc but they do not come with proof of employment. They are cash. The notices came with reference to relevant legal statutes. The next day I hear our CA governor announce that regarding postponing evictions, that some states are doing that, but that they have not yet figured out a way to do that in California. He says that California is different... you know. Much more complicated legally than other states. The next day I get a legal notice from the landlord, very formal looking, listing statutes regarding sufficient cause for eviction. All this while under state order to not work... which I understand and abide by, but with me knowing that I probably had this virus with mild symptoms 3 weeks ago. Very unusual shortness of breath and fatigue with loss of leg strength followed by a brief fever. This was before they were doing any testing. The governor apparently came up with an eviction restriction a couple of days later, but it likely requires proof of prior employment just as the fed bailout and stimulus for my ilk requires proof of interrupted employment. I have been in my rental for 8 years without any issues paying rent. I am off to try to get work stocking shelves at the local stores, but so far no luck there. Rent is due in 2 days. I hope that antibody test becomes available soon here in California so I get back to working construction or maybe finally land a tech job again.
