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Vikki Vargas NBC4: Physicians right here at Caduceus Medical Group state they asked a regional lab for COVID-19 examination sets and they got about 100 of them next day. Yet there are certain standards regarding who can use them. Currently they are evaluating several of these people and they're doing part of it in the parking lot. They're likewise screening online and in person. Dr. Gregg DeNicola does everything he can to make sure a client gets a clinical screening and that its done securely. He begins with a video visit.
Gregg DeNicola "Open your mouth as broad as you can and get the mouth as near to the cam as you can so I can see the throat. Open your mouth as wide as you can."
Vikki Vargas: If there are symptoms clients are then checked for strep throat and the influenza. If both are negative they are swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle claims she had a high temperature and also nausea. She is sixty three years old has diabetes mellitus and can not gamble. Shes a nanny. Physicians claim the nose swab she is obtaining today will certainly take five to 6 days to return. She has been informed to stay home up until the outcomes are in.
Beverly Towle: "I have to avoid watching children. I intend to make certain I had the normal flu."
Vikki Vargas: Gov. Newsom said today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is completing 1200 coronavirus examinations daily. Firm authorities would certainly not validate that number however they did tell us they are increasing and can now obtain results in a couple of days. Right here in Laguna doctors wish to see to it individuals involve this office location if it is medically required.
Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "I'm not concerned they are going to take advantage of it. I'm worried that an extremely small problem could be overblown. It could simply be a stuffed up nose that's not COVID but they desire the test."
Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola thinks getting much more kits will aid wellness authorities track and control the spread.