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Vikki Vargas NBC4: Physicians right here at Caduceus Medical Group say they asked a regional lab for COVID-19 test kits and they got about 100 of them next day. Yet there are particular criteria regarding who can use them. Now they are evaluating several of these people and they're doing part of it in the parking area. They're additionally evaluating online and in person. Dr. Gregg DeNicola does every little thing he can to see to it a person gets a clinical testing and that its done securely. He starts with an online video session.
Gregg DeNicola "Open your mouth as wide as you can and push the oral cavity as near to the cam 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 examined for strep throat as well as the flu. If both are negative they are swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle says she had a fever and also nausea. She is sixty three years old has diabetes mellitus and can not take a chance. Shes a nanny. Medical professionals state the nose swab she is getting today will certainly take five to 6 days to return. She has actually been told to stay at home until the results are in.
Beverly Towle: "I have to avoid caring for kids. I want to make certain I had the normal flu."
Vikki Vargas: Governor Newsom revealed today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is completing 1200 coronavirus examinations on a daily basis. Firm officials would not validate that number yet they did inform us they are increasing and can currently obtain results in a couple of days. Here in Laguna physicians wish to ensure patients involve this office if it is medically required.
Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "Im not concerned they're most likely to abuse it. I'm worried that an extremely minor problem could be overblown. It could simply be a stuffy nose thats not COVID yet they want the test."
Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola thinks obtaining extra tests will help wellness authorities track and regulate the spread.