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Now that COVID-19 testing is commonly readily available in main Ohio, What’s the process like?
From the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Ohio’s health officials promised to increase abilities for screening, a crucial factor in combating the virus and resuming the state’s economy.
The state announced June 11 that it would expand testing and lift restrictions on who might be tested to include people who are at low threat or asymptomatic.
Since then, Gov. Mike DeWine has consistently encouraged Ohioans to go get evaluated, stating those who want to could do so. But the procedure is a little bit more complicated than that. There can be barriers for those without any symptoms or those who are low-risk cases.
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Want to get a coronavirus test? Here’s how.
Q: Now that screening is more extensively offered, should I get checked?
A: The short response is maybe. It is not possible for every Ohioan to get evaluated routinely, stated Dr. Joseph Gastaldo, an infectious-disease expert at OhioHealth.
If you are symptomatic, yes, by all methods, get checked. If you are asymptomatic, then you probably ought to not get a test unless you think you have been exposed to somebody who has the virus.
Q: So how do I set about getting a test? Do I require a doctor’s order?
A: If you have a primary-care physician, call there. Although you do not need a physician’s order to get a test, your doctor knows your medical history and also ought to get a copy of the results. Otherwise, discover a screening location and call ahead to see what their requirements are to get evaluated or if you need to register.
The most safe location to be tested is outdoors, so it would be perfect to go to an area that has a drive-thru screening camping tent.
Q: Where can I get tested?
A: There are 3 types of screening locations noted on the Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 control panel: neighborhood centers, pop-up testing websites and testing.
Community centers includ