Who can be tested for COVID-19

April 3, 2020 WAMW News
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            There still seems to be some confusion on who can be tested for COVID-19.  

            Daviess Community Hospital in their updates this week have been listing the requirements for a test as put out by the CDC and state health department.  The new guidelines from the federal and state officials came down just this past Wednesday.

            Again tests currently are being administered to :

  1. Patients who require hospitalization due to complications of their acute respiratory illness and symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
  2. Healthcare workers and first responders with symptoms consistent of COVID-19 who in their role have potential or unknown exposure to at risk patients.
  3. Patients and staff (who have direct contact with patients) at long-term care facilities with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and otherwise no known COVID-19 contact.
  4. Persons experiencing homelessness with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and otherwise no known COVID-19 contact.
  5. Patients who expire with suspected COVID-19 symptoms.
  6. Patients and staff (with direct contact with inmates) at correctional facilities with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and otherwise no known COVID-19 contact.
  7. Patients 65 years of age and older with symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
  8. Patients with underlying conditions with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 following CDC guidelines:

 

    1. People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma.
    2. People who have heart disease with complications.
    3. People who are immunocompromised including cancer treatment.
    4. People of any age with severe obesity (BMI >40) or certain underlying medical conditions, particularly not well controlled, such as those with diabetes, renal failure, or liver disease.
    5. Pregnant women

 

As the Indiana State Department of Health update their guidelines for testing, this information will be updated and shared with patients and caregivers of Daviess Community Hospital and the Daviess County Health Department.

Daviess Community Hospital Hotline:    812-254-2764

Daviess County Health Department:        812-254-8666