Vikki Vargas NBC4: Medical Professionals right here at Caduceus Medical Group state they asked a local lab for COVID-19 examination packages and they got about 100 of them overnight. Yet there are particular requirements regarding who can utilize them. Currently they are screening a few of these individuals and they're doing part of it in the parking area. They're also evaluating online and face to face. Dr. Gregg DeNicola does whatever he can to ensure an individual obtains a medical screening and that its done securely. He starts with an online video visit.
Gregg DeNicola "Open your mouth as wide as you can and get the mouth as near the 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 as well as the flu. If both are negative they get swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle claims she had a fever as well as nausea. She is sixty three years of age has diabetes mellitus and can not gamble. Shes a baby-sitter. Physicians claim the nose swab she is getting today will take five to 6 days to come back. She has been told to stay home until the results are in.
Beverly Towle: "I have to avoid caring for children. I wish to ensure I had the regular flu."
Vikki Vargas: Governor Newsom announced today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is completing 1200 coronavirus tests on a daily basis. Business authorities would not confirm that number however they did inform us they are ramping up and can currently obtain results in two to three days. Here in Laguna medical professionals want to ensure people come to this office if it is medically essential.
Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "I'm not concerned they are most likely to take advantage of it. I'm concerned that an extremely minor problem could be exaggerated. It could just be a stuffed up nose that's not COVID but they want the test."
Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola believes getting a lot more tests will aid wellness authorities track and control the spread.