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Vikki Vargas NBC4: Medical Professionals right here at Caduceus Medical Group state they asked a regional lab for COVID-19 test kits and they got about 100 of them next day. Yet there are certain requirements regarding who can utilize them. Now they are screening some of these people and they're doing part of it in the parking area. They're likewise screening online and in person. Dr. Gregg DeNicola does everything he can to make certain a client obtains a medical screening and that its done securely. He starts with a video session.
Gregg DeNicola "Open your mouth as wide as you can and get the mouth as near the cam as you can so I can see the throat. Open your mouth wide."
Vikki Vargas: If there are signs and symptoms clients are after that checked for strep throat and the flu. If both are negative they are swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle says she had a fever and also nausea or vomiting. She is 63 years of age has diabetic issues and can not gamble. Shes a baby-sitter. Medical professionals say the nose swab she is obtaining today will certainly take 5 to six days to come back. She has been told to stay at home up until the outcomes are in.
Beverly Towle: "I need to avoid watching children. I intend to see to it I had the regular flu."
Vikki Vargas: Governor Newsom said today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is completing 1200 coronavirus tests daily. Company officials would certainly not confirm that number but they did inform us they are increasing and can now get results in 2 to 3 days. Here in Laguna medical professionals intend to make certain clients involve this office if it is medically needed.
Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "Im not concerned they are most likely to take advantage of it. Im worried that a really minor issue could be overblown. It could just be a stuffy nose that's not COVID however they desire the test."
Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola thinks obtaining much more tests will assist wellness authorities track and regulate the spread.