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Hi doc ive been coughing for some time now. and i experience occasional shortness of breath. i was wondering if i should go for the covid test?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Agree with Dr. F: Please contact your doctor by phone for further evaluation and mechanism for testing in ZA. Wear a mask, stay away from others, practice hand hygiene. If you develop breathing difficulty, go to the nearest hospital, immediately. Wish you good health.

Answered 7/9/2020

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Hi doc ive been coughing for some time now. and i experience occasional shortness of breath. i was wondering if i should go for the covid test?

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