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Vikki Vargas NBC4: Physicians here at Caduceus Medical Group state they asked a regional lab for COVID-19 examination sets and they got about 100 of them overnight. Yet there are specific requirements regarding who can use them. Now they are screening a few 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 whatever he can to see to it a patient obtains a clinical testing and that its done securely. He starts with an online video session.

Gregg DeNicola "Open your mouth as large as you can and get the oral cavity as near to the video camera as you can so I can see the throat. Open your mouth as wide as you can."

Vikki Vargas: If there are symptoms individuals are after that checked for strep throat as well as the flu. If both are negative they are swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle says she had a high temperature as well as queasiness. She is 63 years of age has diabetic issues and can not gamble. Shes a baby-sitter. Physicians say the nose swab she is obtaining today will take 5 to six days to come back. She has been informed to stay home till the outcomes come back.

Beverly Towle: "I need to avoid caring for children. I intend to make certain I had the normal influenza."

Vikki Vargas: Gov. Newsom announced today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is completing 1200 coronavirus examinations everyday. Company officials would not confirm that number however they did tell us they are ramping up and can now obtain results in 2 to 3 days. Right here in Laguna doctors intend to make sure patients come to this office location if it is clinically required.

Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "I'm not worried they are going to take advantage of it. I'm concerned that an extremely small issue could be overblown. It can simply be a stuffed up nose that's not COVID yet they want the test."

Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola believes getting more kits will assist wellness authorities track and control the spread.