A member asked:

I have flu but my company needs results of covid 19 they insisted i get tested and bring proof before i can resume with work. at the moment i only have blocked nose, a bit of coughing, and headache. ?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Get tested: In the US, some companies and states are testing anyone who wants to be tested and those who have been exposed. As people can be asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic and be spreading COVID to others, many companies do have this policy. Although a negative test only means you were negative at the time of the test, not after, this can be somewhat helpful. If that is their policy, get tested. It's easy.

Answered 9/15/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19 vs FLU: There can be a significant overlap in symptoms between influenza and COVID 19. Unfortunately, testing can sometimes be the only way to accurately distinguish the two.

Answered 9/17/2020

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