Members of media from around the 10-county area participated in a
press conference with Lake Cumberland District Health Department
through a teleconference. Several questions were asked during the
event and The Outlook is sharing some of the relevant questions and
answers in an effort to help to better inform our readers.
What is the time frame from testing to results?
That depends on the lab. Some have a 48 to 72 hour turnaround.
Others take several days.
The World Health Organization has noted that there are symptoms of
COVID-19 beyond just coughing, a fever and shortness of breath. What
other symptoms may one experience? Is there a reason why coughing, a
fever and shortness of breath are the ones most commonly referenced?
The most common symptoms are fever, cough and shortness of breath.
However, less frequently others have been seen, such as sore throat,
aches, headache, fatigue and rarely diarrhea.
How much does it cost to get tested for COVID-19?
Around $100 to $150. Insurance should pay. It may be covered by most
insurances or waived completely.
Which labs do health care providers have to test their samples?
Department of Public Health Lab, Labcorp and Quest.
If someone has had direct contact with a person they know has been
tested for COVID-19 but hasn't received results yet, should that
person self-isolate?
If the person has tested for symptoms, then the contact should self-
quarantine until results are available. If results come back
positive, the contact should continue to self-quarantine for a total
of 14 days since last contact.
Do all health care facilities have to report to the health department?
Yes, pending results and results should be reported to the local
health department and or Department for Public Health in order that
public health professionals an do contact investigations and monitor
contacts.
If you test positive, how many days are you asked to quarantine? How
far back does the health department go when retracing someone's steps
to figure out who they've interacted with?
Persons who are at home with COVID-19 disease are isolated until at
least three days have passed since recovery defined as resolution of
fever without the use of fever reducing medications and at least
seven days have passed since symptoms first appeared. The health
department home quarantines all those exposed from two days prior to
symptom onset of the case. Those admitted to the hospital are also in isolation.
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