re: Daily COVID Updated as of 11/2/20 8:00 PM

I got an email from our PCP's group that said NW Arkansas was going to start being picky about who got tested. Due to a shortage of test components

Email said the following:

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Due to increased testing demand and a national shortage of the COVID-19 testing reagent and supplies, the NWA healthcare community needs to prioritize COVID-19 viral testing for people who meet certain criteria.

MANA Clinics will offer COVID-19 viral testing according to the new criteria outlined below:

Symptomatic individuals
cough,
shortness of breath or difficulty breathing,
or two of the following:
fever,
chills,
muscle aches,
sore throat,
headache,
new taste or smell disorder
or quick variation in temperature.

Household contacts of confirmed positive COVID-19 individuals (small children are not encouraged to be tested unless they are symptomatic).

Asymptomatic health care workers with exposure or possible exposure.

Any individual by request of the Arkansas Department of Health for exposure.

Pre-operative – having surgical procedures, including scheduled induction and C-section, and pulmonary function testing.

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