The government has asked people with Covid-19 symptoms to go for a test and stay in home isolation. The public health authorities in Bhubaneswar particularly emphasized the importance of testing for the elderly and those with co-morbidities experiencing chest congestion, runny nose, sore throat, and dry cough. Take precautions such as wearing masks, maintaining hand hygiene, and avoiding crowded places to control the spread of the virus.
At least 160 Wisconsinites are also caught in the crossfire, receiving COVID-19 tests they never wanted and never ordered. Each time, Medicare picks up the bill on their behalf for $94.08 per test.
Every household in the United States will be able place an order of four free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, the Department of Health and Human Services announced.