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A member asked:
My wife tested positive for covid 19 ,she is having mild symptoms myself and our two daughters are taking care of her ,i suppose we need to test as well and which medicine should be prescribed for her.
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See below: She may take paracetamol for fever, if she develops breathing difficulty, take her to a hospital immediately. There is no specific medication for self treatment. Covid-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 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.
Answered 7/22/2020
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