[2006alum]

Is this a PCR test or antigen test?

PCR. Goal in my org is to squash any COVID before it starts, so immunity is not as important as actively monitoring anyone for signs of infection. In theory, we're all getting tested weekly, regardless of symptoms, and there's also various protocols (that vary to some degree) among the sub-units in terms of social distancing, rotating who's in the office, plexiglass barriers between desks, etc. Fortunately we also have private outdoor space which greatly facilitates the capacity for meetings and (small, abbreviated) social mixers/lunches. But everyone here is assuming a fully vaccinated and therefore relatively "back to normal" workplace is a year out, so the goal is sustainable mitigation in the interim. 

And I think it's largely been a success: while occasionally annoying, our protocols are neither overly disturbing to maintaining an efficient workflow nor dampening our org's morale in any non-necessary ways. The only question is how easy it is to maintain this in the heart of winter, where meeting outside is just not comfortable, but we're now investigating outdoor heating options to make short meetings viable over the next 3-4 months.

[2006alum]

Is this a PCR test or antigen test?

PCR. Goal in my org is to squash any COVID before it starts, so immunity is not as important as actively monitoring anyone for signs of infection. In theory, we're all getting tested weekly, regardless of symptoms, and there's also various protocols (that vary to some degree) among the sub-units in terms of social distancing, rotating who's in the office, plexiglass barriers between desks, etc. Fortunately we also have private outdoor space which greatly facilitates the capacity for meetings and (small, abbreviated) social mixers/lunches. But everyone here is assuming a fully vaccinated and therefore relatively "back to normal" workplace is a year out, so the goal is sustainable mitigation in the interim. 

And I think it's largely been a success: while occasionally annoying, our protocols are neither overly disturbing to maintaining an efficient workflow nor dampening our org's morale in any non-necessary ways. The only question is how easy it is to maintain this in the heart of winter, where meeting outside is just not comfortable, but we're now investigating outdoor heating options to make short meetings viable over the next 3-4 months.