Fucking fuck... my husband has been required to get the covaids test for his job (he has been looking for a new job the last 2 years, unfortunately nothing has panned out- and we require money to- you know- live and feed our kids and stuff). We discussed it and from now on when they require a swab (luckily only in the mouth and not up the nose) he will be giving his OWN q-tip and not using one of theirs, I don't care if I have to buy sterile q-tips on a small budget, this is my man.