Without a sign that you need a COVID test, according to the CDC.
If you encounter one of these scenarios, be sure to get a Post-Haste test.
There is a "light at the end of the tunnel," saysDr. Anthony FauciThe first infectious infectious expert of the nation, the coronavirus vaccine, which is currently administered to high priority Americans. But until we attained all the immunity of the flock, we are still in the tunnel - withCOVID-19 [Feminine. As the new overvoltage fills hospitals and locking cities, you may be wondering if you have the virus - and when you have to place a test. Here are the "considerations for whom should be tested" according to the CDC. Read on and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss these Without signs that you have already had coronavirus.
Test if you have symptoms of COVID-19
"People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported - ranging from light symptoms to serious illness," says CDC. "Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Tired
- Muscle or body
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Irritated throat
- Congestion or flowing nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms, "but they are the most common.
Test if you have had close contact with a person with confirmed CVID-19
The CDC defines "narrow contact" as "a person who was less than 6 feet from an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes of 15 minutes or more over a 24 hour period from 2 days before the Appearance of diseases (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days before testing the specimens collection) until the patient is isolated. "
Test if you have participated in these activities that have highlighted you higher
"... Because they can not distant socially as needed, such as travel, attend major social or mass gatherings, or be in crowded interior environments," says the CDC. "Outside, it's better than inside," says Dr. Faisci - and him and the CDC have both wise that travel is also a high-risk activity.
Test if you have been requested or mentioned for testing
If you have been posed by your health care provider,localWherestateDepartment of Health To get a test, it's better than you do, says the CDC.
How to be tested for a COVID-19 current infection
"Everyone does not need to be tested," says the CDC. "If you are tested, you should belong to the quarantine / isolate at home while waiting for the test results and follow the opinion of your health care provider or a public health professional." They continue:
There are "two types of tests are available for COVID-19: viral tests and antibody tests.
- Aviral testTell you if you have a current infection.
- aantibody testcould tell you if you had a past infection.
"You can visit yourstateWherelocalThe Health Department website needs to look for the latest local test information.If you suffer from COVID-19 symptoms and you want to be tested, call your health care provider first. "
What to do after getting your results
- "If you test positive, know what protective measures to takeprevent others from getting sick.
- If you are testing, you probably have not been infected at the time of collecting your sample. The test result means that you did not have COVID-19 at the time of the tests. Continue to take action forprotect yourself. "
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How to survive this pandemic
As for yourself, follow the fundamentals of Fauci and help put an end to this thrust, no matter where you live-wear a facial mask, the social distance, avoid big crowds, do not go inside with people you do not go with (especially in the bars), practice good hand hygiene, vaccinate yourself when available For you, do you test if you meet criteria you have just read and protect your life and the lives of others, do not visit any of these 35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.