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Vikki Vargas NBC4: Doctors here at Caduceus Medical Group state they asked a local lab for COVID-19 test packages and they got about 100 of them next day. Yet there are particular standards regarding who can utilize them. Now they are evaluating a few of these individuals and they're doing part of it in the parking area. They're additionally screening online and in person. Dr. Gregg DeNicola does everything he can to make certain an individual gets a medical testing and that its done safely. He starts with a video session.
Gregg DeNicola "Open your mouth as broad as you can and get the oral cavity as near the camera as you can so I can see the throat. Open your mouth wide."
Vikki Vargas: If there are signs and symptoms patients are then examined for strep throat and the flu. If both are negative they are swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle says she had a high temperature and nausea. She is sixty three years of age has diabetes and can not take a chance. Shes a nanny. Physicians state the nose swab she is obtaining today will certainly take 5 to 6 days to come back. She has actually been informed to stay at home up until the results are in.
Beverly Towle: "I have to avoid caring for children. I want to see to it I had the regular influenza."
Vikki Vargas: Governor Newsom said today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is completing 1200 coronavirus examinations each day. Firm authorities would not confirm that number however they did tell us they are increasing and can now obtain results in 2 to 3 days. Here in Laguna physicians wish to see to it patients involve this office if it is clinically essential.
Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "I'm not concerned they are going to abuse it. I'm concerned that a really small problem could be exaggerated. It might just be a stuffed up nose that's not COVID yet they want the test."
Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola thinks obtaining more kits will aid wellness authorities track and manage the spread.