COVID Q&A with Dr. William Kim
Dr. William Kim serves as Chief Medical Advisor for BCHD and has a private practice in Redondo Beach. By Dan Smith, Beach Cities Health District Q: My friend just tested positive for COVID-19. What should I do now? Dr. Kim: The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends that anyone who has been in close contact (see below) with someone who has COVID-19 should quarantine themselves for 14 days. If you begin to experience fever, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell or other symptoms of COVID-19, keep track of the days. Some private practitioners are only testing patients who have been symptomatic for five days or more. This is particularly important for people aged 65 or older and those with underlying health conditions. Call your provider to schedule a test appointment. If no, you can schedule an appointment at a Los Angeles County test site by going to la.fulgentgenetics.com/appointment . These appointments have been filling quickly. If you’re unable to make an appointment, keep trying. If your test result is positive, you need to self-isolate for 10 days and 72 hours after symptoms and fever subside. Even if the test result is negative, you still need to…
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