While this is all perfectly valid, some appear to be missing the implication of headlines like these as the US enters the fall season. It's a common time for seasonal allergies to present themselves (I'm dealing with them right now), and colds and flu tend to start spreading around this time.
People, being the way they are these days, will see headlines like these whilst having a stuffy nose, then immediately freak out when they realize they can't smell quite as well as normal. They won't take in the nuances of what it's like to lose their taste senses due to COVID versus other causes.
Regardless of how intentional these outcomes are, the media are well aware of the risks and are being rather cruel - not to mention, careless - for engaging in these practices.
That person who freaked out with the stuffy nose is now more at risk of catching COVID by forcing themselves to go to a testing location unnecessarily, thereby increasing their chances of exposure. Not a productive outcome at all.
I am sure you have the evidence to prove that in "drive-up situations," there's no risk of exposure? Because if you don't, I would call your claim the misleading one.
If you are to believe the dubious claims made about this virus, dive-through testing is by no means a guarantee [0] of safety. Remember, this thing spreads like no other respiratory virus spreads - that's why it's supposed to be so scary.
Am I supposed to just accept that you're right because your "source" has their employment tied to the events of this pandemic? Highly specious reasoning.
People, being the way they are these days, will see headlines like these whilst having a stuffy nose, then immediately freak out when they realize they can't smell quite as well as normal. They won't take in the nuances of what it's like to lose their taste senses due to COVID versus other causes.
Regardless of how intentional these outcomes are, the media are well aware of the risks and are being rather cruel - not to mention, careless - for engaging in these practices.
That person who freaked out with the stuffy nose is now more at risk of catching COVID by forcing themselves to go to a testing location unnecessarily, thereby increasing their chances of exposure. Not a productive outcome at all.