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Good day, im currently experience some mild covid related symptoms, such as, headache, soar throat, tiredness. id like to know if it were possible to get a referral for a test?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Contact local Dr.: in South Africa, Covid test referrals are done locally. They cannot be done via a telemedicine consult based in the US. Contact your local Dr for a referral. They can probably do it over the phone. They may ask you specific questions to assess your risk .

Answered 2/9/2021

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19 testing: In South Africa a medical provider will determine need for COVID 19 testing. Consult your local primary care provider or you can use telemedicine in Africa for individual consultations. There are a number of free apps to look at your risk.

Answered 2/10/2021

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See below: Covid-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Contact your doctor/local hospital, by phone for evaluation and testing in your area. Wear a mask, stay away from others, practice hand hygiene. If you develop breathing difficulty, go to the nearest hospital, immediately. Get Covid vaccine. Wish you good health.

Answered 2/10/2021

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