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Vikki Vargas NBC4: Medical Professionals here at Caduceus Medical Group say they asked a regional laboratory for COVID-19 examination packages and they got about 100 of them overnight. Yet there are specific standards as to who can use them. Now they are evaluating a few of these patients 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 certain a patient gets a medical screening and that its done safely. He starts with an online video session.
Gregg DeNicola "Open your mouth as broad as you can and get the mouth as near to the 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 people are after that evaluated for strep throat as well as the influenza. If both are negative they get swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle states she had a high temperature and nausea. She is 63 years of age has diabetic issues and can not take a chance. Shes a baby-sitter. Physicians state the nose swab she is getting today will certainly take five to 6 days to come back. She has actually been informed to stay home until the results are in.
Beverly Towle: "I have to escape caring for children. I intend to ensure I had the regular flu."
Vikki Vargas: Governor Newsom announced today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is completing 1200 coronavirus tests everyday. Business authorities would certainly not confirm that number however they did tell us they are ramping up and can currently obtain results in two to three days. Here in Laguna doctors want to make sure clients come to this office location if it is medically needed.
Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "I'm not worried they're most likely to take advantage of it. I'm concerned that a very small problem could be overblown. It can just be a stuffed up nose thats not COVID but they desire the examination."
Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola believes getting much more tests will assist wellness officials track and control the spread.