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Vikki Vargas NBC4: Medical Professionals here at Caduceus Medical Group say they asked a regional laboratory for COVID-19 test packages and they got about 100 of them next day. Yet there are particular requirements as to who can use them. Now they are screening some of these individuals and they're doing part of it in the parking area. They're likewise evaluating online and in person. Dr. Gregg DeNicola does everything he can to make sure a patient obtains a medical screening and that its done securely. He begins with an online video session.
Gregg DeNicola "Open your mouth as large as you can and get the oral cavity as near the electronic camera as you can so I can see the throat. Open your mouth wide."
Vikki Vargas: If there are symptoms people are after that evaluated 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 diabetic issues and can not gamble. Shes a baby-sitter. Doctors say the nose swab she is obtaining today will take 5 to six days to come back. She has actually been told to stay at home until the results are in.
Beverly Towle: "I have to avoid caring for youngsters. I wish to make certain I had the normal influenza."
Vikki Vargas: Governor Newsom announced today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is finishing 1200 coronavirus tests each day. Business officials would certainly not confirm that number but they did tell us they are increasing and can now get results in a couple of days. Here in Laguna medical professionals wish to make sure individuals involve this office if it is clinically required.
Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "I'm not concerned they're going to abuse it. I'm concerned that a really minor problem could be overblown. It can simply be a stuffy nose that's not COVID yet they want the test."
Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola thinks getting extra tests will aid wellness authorities track and regulate the spread.
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