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Vikki Vargas NBC4: Physicians here at Caduceus Medical Group state they asked a regional laboratory for COVID-19 examination sets and they got about 100 of them next day. Yet there are specific criteria as to who can utilize them. Currently they are screening several of these clients and they're doing part of it in the parking area. They're additionally evaluating online and personally. Dr. Gregg DeNicola does everything he can to make certain a patient obtains a medical testing and that its done securely. He starts with an online video visit.
Gregg DeNicola "Open your mouth as large as you can and get the mouth as near to the video camera as you can so I can see the throat. Open your mouth wide."
Vikki Vargas: If there are symptoms individuals are then evaluated for strep throat and the influenza. If both are negative they get swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle states she had a fever and also queasiness. She is 63 years of age has diabetic issues and can not gamble. Shes a baby-sitter. Medical professionals say the nose swab she is getting today will certainly take 5 to six days to come back. She has been informed to stay home till the results are in.
Beverly Towle: "I need to get away from watching children. I wish to ensure I had the regular influenza."
Vikki Vargas: Governor Newsom announced today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is completing 1200 coronavirus examinations each day. Business officials would not verify that number yet they did tell us they are increasing and can currently get results in 2 to 3 days. Here in Laguna physicians wish to make sure clients come to this office if it is clinically essential.
Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "I'm not concerned they're going to take advantage of it. I'm worried that a very minor problem could be overblown. It could simply be a stuffy nose that's not COVID yet they want the test."
Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola thinks obtaining a lot more kits will aid wellness officials track and control the spread.