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Vikki Vargas NBC4: Medical Professionals right here at Caduceus Medical Group state they asked a local lab for COVID-19 examination kits and they got about 100 of them next day. However there are specific standards regarding who can utilize them. Now they are evaluating several of these individuals and they're doing part of it in the parking area. They're likewise evaluating online and personally. Dr. Gregg DeNicola does every little thing 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 large as you can and get the mouth as close to the electronic camera as you can so I can see the throat. Open your mouth wide."
Vikki Vargas: If there are symptoms individuals are after that examined for strep throat and the flu. If both are negative they get swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle states she had a high temperature and queasiness. She is 63 years of age has diabetes and can not take a chance. Shes a nanny. Doctors say the nose swab she is getting today will certainly take five to six days to return. She has actually been told to stay at home until the results are in.
Beverly Towle: "I need to avoid caring for children. I intend to make sure I had the regular influenza."
Vikki Vargas: Governor Newsom announced today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is finishing 1200 coronavirus tests every day. Business authorities would certainly not validate that number but they did inform us they are increasing and can currently obtain results in a couple of days. Right here in Laguna doctors intend to ensure people come to this office if it is clinically essential.
Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "I'm not concerned they're most likely to abuse it. I'm concerned that a very minor problem could be overblown. It might just be a stuffy nose thats not COVID however they desire the test."
Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola believes getting more kits will assist health authorities track and manage the spread.