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In most jurisdictions, healthcare providers who diagnose COVID-19 are required to report those cases to public health. It is important for health centers to report the number of at-home self-test kits distributed and who receives them (e.g., health center patients, community members). face mask They should also report the number of patients that received COVID-19… Continue reading Expanding Access to COVID

Each kit comes with everything you need to complete your COVID-19 test, including full illustrated instructions. For best results, please ship your kit Monday through Friday on the same day you complete the test. Remember to sign and date the paperwork when you submit your kit, including the specimen confirmation form. Every home in the… Continue reading Expanding Access to COVID

If you suspect that you have an infection (i.e., if you have prolonged symptoms or if your symptoms worsen), contact your doctor/primary care physician. You may have another infection, or your test result may be false. This means you could possibly still have COVID-19 even though the test is negative. If you do not have… Continue reading Expanding Access to COVID

If your test is positive, that means the test detected the virus and you have an infection. If you were exposed to someone with COVID-19, test at least 5 days after your exposure. If you test negative, consider testing again 1 to 2 days after your first test. Please see thePatient Fact Sheetand the Health… Continue reading Expanding Access to COVID