What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Symptoms of COVID-19 are flu-like and include fever, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath.
What do I do if I have COVID-19 symptoms?
If you start to feel ill, try not to panic. The majority of people, who get COVID-19, experience minor symptoms and recover completely.
First, call your doctor or contact McLeod Telehealth.
After discussing your symptoms, the doctor may determine that you do not need to be tested for COVID-19. At this point, the doctor will advise you on how to treat your symptoms from home, including what medications to take to reduce your fever and other flu symptoms. Staying at home helps prevent you from exposing other people to the disease.
For more serious cases, calling the doctor in advance will allow the urgent or emergent care team to prepare for your arrival at the hospital with tools, such as masks, alternative entryways into the hospital and rooms with controlled airflow.
Do I need to get tested for COVID-19?
Not everyone who is sick needs to be tested.
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends that you should call your doctor IF:
- You recently traveled to countries, regions, states or cities where COVID-19 is spreading OR
- Have been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19
If you are only experiencing mild symptoms and have not been in contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or traveled to one of the countries where the infection has spread, you may not need to be tested.
What happens if I feel sick but don’t need the test?
Call your doctor.
