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Last Updated: January 14, 2022

Who should get tested?

While testing is encouraged to evaluate COVID-19 symptoms, it may be difficult to obtain a test when there is a surge of cases in our region. During periods of extremely high demand and transmission, health officials are asking people to help avoid straining the health care system by limiting requests for testing to those who have more significant symptoms or are at risk for severe disease. When transmission rates are high, you can presume that symptoms are likely due to the SARS-CoV2 virus. Testing is unlikely to impact clinical management of people with mild illness.