The Big Apple: “I remember a time when people who got tested with no apparent symptoms were called hypochondriacs”

Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.

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Entry from November 03, 2021

“I remember a time when people who got tested with no apparent symptoms were called hypochondriacs”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many people getting tested weekly or monthly, even if they displayed no symptoms of any disease. This was posted on Twitter by Naomi Seibt on May 12, 2021:

“I remember a time when people who got tested with no apparent symptoms of a disease were called hypochondriacs.”

The saying has been printed on several images.

Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in January 2020 and a pandemic in March 2020.

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Naomi Seibt
@SeibtNaomi
I remember a time when people who got tested with no apparent symptoms of a disease were called hypochondriacs.
4:12 AM · May 12, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

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Bundubasher
@bundub4sher
I remember a time when people who got tested with no apparent symptoms of a disease were called hypochondriacs.
#HappierTimes
7:59 AM · May 12, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

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Legend
@681Legend
I remember a time when people who got tested for a disease with no symptoms were called Hypochondriacs #rona #COVID #healthyliving
11:11 AM · May 20, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

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Lauren Houston
@LegalizeitLala
I remember a time when people who got tested with no apparent symptoms of illness were called hypochondriacs.
9:50 PM · May 23, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

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Dr. Fang Fang Bang Bang
@DocFangFang
I remember a time when people who got tested with no apparent symptoms of a disease were called hypochondriacs.
7:53 AM · Oct 7, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

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Marylou@peachstate
@Marylou14099916
Remember when people got tested for no apparent symptoms were called HYPOCHONDRIACS ?
6:35 PM · Oct 21, 2021·Twitter for Android

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AMERICAN BADASS 🇺🇲
@SWFLPatriot
I REMEMBER A TIME WHEN PEOPLE WHO GOT TESTED WITH NO APPARENT SYMPTOMS WERE CALLED HYPOCHONDRIACS!
4:44 PM · Oct 30, 2021·Twitter for Android

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