Rich party guests in the Hamptons hire “medical concierge services” to quickly test guests for coronavirus before they can enjoy the festivities.
The New York Times spoke with Drs. Asma Rashid, who runs one of these ‘members-only’ companies, said she has been invited to elite parties all summer.
“We went to these private, private, private events, where they had me sign a ‘nothing you see in this house can leak’ document,” she told the Times. “This is still a party town.”
As the outlet reports, Rashid administers rapid coronavirus tests with a finger prick as a nasal spray – a procedure that takes less than 30 minutes and costs up to $ 500 per test. Some insurance companies will not cover the costs and most doctors do not have the kits to carry them out, the Times reported.
“Every time there is an event, a protest or a celebration of the fourth of July, there is a higher demand,” Rashid said, adding that clients may reserve them in advance for an event, or they can call them at two in the morning. for an emergency key.
For example, after the “Safe & Sound” concert, which cost $ 1,250 to attend and eventgoers would have to see from their cars, Rashid received several requests because social media posts showed people getting out of their cars dancing at the stage.
“I can not even tell you how many requests we received after that,” Rashid told the outlet.
Business has been good for Rashid, who said she had to triple her staff to meet the demands of the New York elite this summer. She even had to open a new office in Bridgehampton.
“While most countries wait seven to 14 days for coronavirus test results, privileged couples have access to rapid testing. “There are a few species – some detect antibodies, others antigens as viral genetic material – but they all respond in less than 30 minutes,” the Times reported. “Hosts hire doctors to screen guests before attending their meetings, like children coming out of town for sleepovers. Other people get tests to give rest after a particularly wild night. Event companies offer rapid testing as a service to clients in addition to catering and music. Instagram influencers even support the service. “
However, the tests are not necessarily reliable, as negatives need to be checked for accuracy and false positions are found.
The privilege for wealthy New Yorkers is expanding beyond rapid and expensive coronavirus testing. As The Daily Wire previously reported, wealthy New York City parents spend around $ 70,000 to hire private educators to supervise their children while they study at a distance. The parents are already paying tutions for private schools for five figures, and will now pay even more to set up “pods” of four to ten students in the same class, who will be led by a private tutor.
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