My GitlChild went to the clinic - Urgent Care - the first day she had symptoms and got tested. Tested positive and they wrote her a Rx for Paxlovid on the spot. She has Medicaid so it didn't cost her anything. Started taking it that day. She was able to go back to work 4 days later. There is no conspiracy here.You are correct. By the time you get it it has been 5 days