How do I get my COVID-19 test results in Florida?
The amount of time it takes to get your test results back varies. For information regarding your test, contact the testing facility that ordered or collected the test. The COVID-19 Call Center cannot provide results, or provide a status update.
Where can I get tested free for COVID-19?
COVID-19 tests are available at no cost nationwide at health centers and select pharmacies. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ensures that COVID-19 testing is free to anyone in the U.S., including the uninsured. Additional testing sites may be available in your area.
How do you test a person for COVID-19?
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Are masks effective against the coronavirus disease?
Masks are now recognized as one of the most effective available tools to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This intervention decreases transmission of the coronavirus and is a readily scalable measure to ensure the public’s health.
How does rapid testing for COVID-19 work?
Rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests use a mucus sample from the nose or throat but can be analyzed at the doctor’s office or clinic where the sample is collected and results may be available in minutes. These may be molecular or antigen tests.
How is COVID-19 similar to flu?
Both COVID-19 and flu can have varying degrees of signs and symptoms, ranging from no symptoms (asymptomatic) to severe symptoms. Common symptoms that COVID-19 and flu share include: Fever or feeling feverish/chills. Cough. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
Why is the COVID-19 swab test not 100% accurate?
No test is 100% accurate all of the time. Some things that may affect the test’s accuracy include:• You may have the virus, but the swab might not collect it from your nose or throat.• The swab or mucus sample may be accidentally contaminated by the virus during collection or analysis.• The nasal or throat swab may not be kept at the correct temperature before it can be analyzed.• The chemicals used to extract the virus genetic material and make copies of the virus DNA may not work correctly.
Can I spread COVID-19 if I have no symptoms?
You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you don’t feel sick.
Are there any drugs approved for in-hospital COVID-19 treatment?
Remdesivir is an FDA-approved (and sold under the brand name Veklury) intravenous antiviral drug for use in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization.