Yeah I ran into that problem on a Thursday a while back- My youngest was sick, so My wife and I took both our kids and made a day out of it. We had a Covid test day and then had a long weekend.
Sorry about your inconvenience- it sucks, I know. But know that, I (and I am sure a lot of others) really appreciate you being responsible, considerate of other people and an all around good egg. Thanks dude!