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Vikki Vargas NBC4: Medical Professionals right here at Caduceus Medical Group say they asked a regional laboratory for COVID-19 examination packages and they got about 100 of them next day. However there are certain standards regarding who can utilize them. Now they are screening several of these people and they're doing part of it in the parking area. They're likewise screening online and personally. Dr. Gregg DeNicola does everything he can to see to it an individual obtains a clinical screening and that its done safely. He starts with an online video visit.
Gregg DeNicola "Open your mouth as large as you can and push the oral cavity as close to the cam as you can so I can see the throat. Open your mouth wide."
Vikki Vargas: If there are signs and symptoms patients are then evaluated for strep throat and the flu. If both are negative they are swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle states she had a high temperature as well as nausea. She is sixty three years old has diabetic issues and can not take a chance. Shes a baby-sitter. Doctors claim the nose swab she is getting today will certainly take 5 to six days to return. She has been told to stay home until the results come back.
Beverly Towle: "I have to escape watching youngsters. I intend to make sure I had the normal flu."
Vikki Vargas: Governor Newsom announced today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is finishing 1200 coronavirus tests on a daily basis. Firm officials would not verify that number yet they did inform us they are increasing and can now get results in 2 to 3 days. Right here in Laguna medical professionals want to make certain individuals involve this office location if it is clinically necessary.
Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "I'm not concerned they are most likely to abuse it. I'm concerned that an extremely small problem could be exaggerated. It might just be a stuffed up nose that's not COVID however they desire the examination."
Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola believes getting more kits will assist health officials track and manage the spread.