If you have symptoms
If you have symptoms that could be from the flu, or COVID-19, you should quarantine as a precaution. Call your healthcare provider and discuss your symptoms before any visit for testing.
Knowing if you have COVID-19 means you can take steps to avoid spreading the disease and alert those who you were in contact with who may have been exposed. If diagnosed early, there may be more treatment options available to you.
Regardless of your test result, you should continue to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local guidelines regarding COVID-19 safety practices.