Coronavirus Testing Available With a Doctor’s Approval, C.D.C. Says

Coronavirus Testing Available With a Doctor’s Approval, C.D.C. Says

The New York Times-World·2020-03-04 18:37

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday broadened the guidelines for coronavirus testing, allowing anyone who has symptoms like a fever, cough or difficulty breathing to receive a test if a doctor agrees.

Doctors were encouraged to first rule out other causes of respiratory illness, like influenza, and to take into consideration whether there are other local coronavirus cases, officials said.

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