Why Can’t I Get Tested for Coronavirus?
of tests a day. And any physician can order tests through these companies, although many are still following certain criteria in deciding which people need them.
At the moment, probably not. “Certainly nobody who has no symptoms at all and has not had contact with anybody who is known to have COVID-19, should be running out and getting tested,” says Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes, chief of the division of infectious diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.“ It’s worth noting that different doctors may assess risk in different ways, however, so some providers may be more willing to order tests than others. The number of tests available also factors into their decision. “We’re still not ready to test people just because they want to know because we don’t have even tests,” says Buchholz. Until recently, testing kits have been limited, so doctors have been reserving tests for those who were most likely exposed and would test positive.
Buccholz also notes that testing people who don’t have symptoms isn’t necessarily helpful, since it’s possible that if people who are infected get tested very soon after their infection, they might be negative.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Why Are So Many Politicians Testing Positive With Covid-19?“There are far more politicians who have been infected than you would have by statistical chance.”
Read more »
Why will it take so long to make a coronavirus vaccine that can prevent COVID-19?Creating a vaccine capable of preventing the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 will take many months — if not a year or more. These are the steps involved.
Read more »
Why President Trump Wants to Frame COVID-19 as a 'Foreign Virus'The country is confronting a “foreign virus,” Trump told the nation Wednesday
Read more »
Remote-work strategies to stay productive amid the COVID-19 outbreak - Business InsiderWorking from home is not an impossible feat — and amid the coronavirus pandemic, it might be necessary. Here's how to keep 'work' and 'home' separate. (by jasonfried and dhh)
Read more »
Masters postponed due to health, safety concerns regarding COVID-19BREAKING: Masters postponed due to health, safety concerns regarding COVID-19
Read more »