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Vikki Vargas NBC4: Medical Professionals right here at Caduceus Medical Group state they asked a local laboratory for COVID-19 test sets and they got about 100 of them next day. However there are particular requirements as to who can use them. Now they are screening some of these people and they're doing part of it in the parking area. They're additionally screening online and personally. Dr. Gregg DeNicola does whatever he can to make sure a person gets a clinical testing and that its done safely. He begins with a video visit.

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

Vikki Vargas: If there are signs and symptoms patients are after that tested for strep throat and the influenza. If both are negative they get swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle says she had a fever and also nausea or vomiting. She is sixty three years of age has diabetes mellitus and can not take a chance. Shes a nanny. Physicians state the nose swab she is obtaining today will certainly take 5 to six days to come back. She has actually been told to stay home up until the outcomes are in.

Beverly Towle: "I need to get away from caring for kids. I want to make sure I had the normal flu."

Vikki Vargas: Governor Newsom revealed today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is finishing 1200 coronavirus tests each day. Firm officials would certainly not verify that number but they did tell us they are increasing and can currently get results in 2 to 3 days. Right here in Laguna doctors want to make certain patients come to this office location if it is medically required.

Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "I'm not worried they are most likely to abuse it. Im concerned that an extremely minor issue could be exaggerated. It can just be a stuffy nose that's not COVID yet they desire the test."

Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola believes obtaining extra kits will aid health officials track and regulate the spread.