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    Faqs - Screening and Testing - 01-04-2020

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    Screening for COVID-19 involves health workers asking questions about travel history and contact with infected individuals, taking temperatures, and referring symptomatic cases for testing. They will inquire about recent travel to high-risk countries and contact with COVID-19 patients, and check for fever, cough, and breathing difficulties. Those meeting criteria will be advised to self-quarantine for 14 days, while others deemed low risk can go home but should practice prevention measures like handwashing. Testing capacity is limited, so health workers prioritize based on symptom severity and risk factors.

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    Screening for COVID-19 involves health workers asking questions about travel history and contact with infected individuals, taking temperatures, and referring symptomatic cases for testing. They will inquire about recent travel to high-risk countries and contact with COVID-19 patients, and check for fever, cough, and breathing difficulties. Those meeting criteria will be advised to self-quarantine for 14 days, while others deemed low risk can go home but should practice prevention measures like handwashing. Testing capacity is limited, so health workers prioritize based on symptom severity and risk factors.

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    Screening for COVID-19 involves health workers asking questions about travel history and contact with infected individuals, taking temperatures, and referring symptomatic cases for testing. They will inquire about recent travel to high-risk countries and contact with COVID-19 patients, and check for fever, cough, and breathing difficulties. Those meeting criteria will be advised to self-quarantine for 14 days, while others deemed low risk can go home but should practice prevention measures like handwashing. Testing capacity is limited, so health workers prioritize based on symptom severity and risk factors.

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    COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS

    SCREENING

    What is screening?

    Screening is a way for health workers to find out if you may have COVID-19 or not. The health worker will
    ask you questions and scan your forehead to take your temperature.

    What questions will the health worker ask me?

    The health worker will ask if you:

    1. have travelled to a high risk country in the last 14 days


    2. have had contact with anyone with confirmed COVID-19 in the last 14 days
    3. have symptoms such as fever, cough and difficulty in breathing

    You must be honest when you answer the questions to make sure you get the right help.

    What happens if I have travelled to a high risk country or have had contact with someone with
    COVID-19?

    You must self-quarantine. This means that you should stay at home for 14 days and monitor yourself for
    symptoms such as a dry cough, fever and difficulty breathing. Stay away from older people and people with
    a compromised immune system or underlying condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes.
    What happens if I have symptoms during the screening?

    If the health worker think that you may have COVID-19 they will refer you to a health facility to be tested.

    What happens if I have not travelled, have not been in contact with anyone with COVID-19 and do
    not have symptoms?

    You will be allowed to go on home and must keep on doing things to protect yourself:

     wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, or use alcohol-based hand sanitiser
     cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when you cough or sneeze
     do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth
     avoid close contact (1 meter) with people who are unwell
     stay at home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwell

    Are there enough test kits to test everyone in South Africa for COVID-19?

    There is a limited number of test kits in South Africa. To decide who should be tested, health workers will
    use a formula by looking at how serious your symptoms are and what high risk factors you have.

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