Press Release
For Immediate Release
Lake Isabella, California, March 10, 2020 – Effective
immediately, our Clinical Providers and Laboratory here at Kern Valley Hospital,
using our reference laboratory, Quest Diagnostics, can now test for the 2019
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The new test service aids the presumptive
detection in respiratory specimens of patients meeting CDC's clinical criteria
for COVID-19 testing. If you or your family have concerns that you have been
exposed or are showing symptoms, please call and speak to your healthcare
provider.
Symptoms of COVID-19 are:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of
Breath
The best protection against COVID-19 and the flu are:
- Avoid close
contact with people who are unwell
- Avoid touching
your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
- Use tissues to
catch coughs and sneeze, then put them in the trash and wash your hands
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
For more information, contact Deborah
Hess at 760-379-5257 or email Deborahhess@kvhd.org