I have a sore throat and stuffy nose. i feel vaguely hot. i have been in the uae and tunisia and morocco in the last two weeks. do i need to get tested and if so, where should i go and what should i do?

Dr. can check throat: New throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly. COVID-19 infections tend to have cough, whereas strep usually lacks cough but has more throat pain.

Isolation best: Definitely isolate yourself if possible and take actual temperature- if normal temperature and no cough or shortness of breath you probably don’t need a test, but if any fever over 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit or cough/shortness of breath, need to talk to Dr. by phone or video visit and probably be referred for testing