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Good day, one of my housemates has just got their results back and tested positive for covid 19. can i be referred for a test?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: Can't tell where you are from. In the US- the rules vary by individual state. The CDC has provided guidelines for COVID 19 testing at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/clinical-criteria.html. However, state & local health departments/ providers make actual testing decisions. Some states require a doctor's referral and others don't. People can call their health care provider if they bel

Answered 7/22/2020

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See below: 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. Be sure to get tested, if you get symptoms. If you develop breathing difficulty, go to the nearest hospital, immediately. Wish you good health.

Answered 7/10/2020

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