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I Work In A Hospital. Recently A RMO At Our
Question: I work in a hospital. recently a RMO at our hospital has tested positive for covid 19. Though I was not in direct contact with him. what precautions should I take? where do I undergo the covid 19 testing?
Brief Answer:
If that doctor is in isolation now, you do not have to worry right now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
If you are not older than 60 years and do not suffer from any chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension or cardiac illnesses, the chances of you developing serious illness due to COVID-19 are quite slim.
I would advise you to wait and see.
If you have been exposed to any patient with COVID-19 or to that doctor directly, and if you develop loss of smell, loss of taste or headache, dry cough with fever, diarrhea or pain abdomen with or without vomiting, then you can get tested at the designated testing centers.
The nearest testing center for you will the local civil hospital/district hospital or any government teaching hospitals.
For further information regarding which is the designated testing center for you, you should contact the helpline or call 104.
I hope that helps.
Best wishes
If that doctor is in isolation now, you do not have to worry right now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
If you are not older than 60 years and do not suffer from any chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension or cardiac illnesses, the chances of you developing serious illness due to COVID-19 are quite slim.
I would advise you to wait and see.
If you have been exposed to any patient with COVID-19 or to that doctor directly, and if you develop loss of smell, loss of taste or headache, dry cough with fever, diarrhea or pain abdomen with or without vomiting, then you can get tested at the designated testing centers.
The nearest testing center for you will the local civil hospital/district hospital or any government teaching hospitals.
For further information regarding which is the designated testing center for you, you should contact the helpline or call 104.
I hope that helps.
Best wishes
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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