Symptomatic Rapid Testing – COVID-19 – Government of Newfoundland and …

If you have symptoms, stay at home until your symptoms have improved and you havent had a fever for at least 24 hours.

You may choose to use a rapid self-test if you have them on hand.

If you are at higher risk of severe disease, you should test for COVID-19 because, if positive, you may be eligible for early treatment.

Rapid Self-Testing Instructions

Repeat testing improves accuracy. If the first rapid self-test is negative, and you continue to have symptoms, do another test 48 hours later.

If you choose to get tested and you test positive, stay at home until your symptoms have improved and you havent had a fever for at least 24 hours. Contact your primary care provider or pharmacist if you think you may be eligible for COVID-19 treatments.

When you are feeling better and leave home, for 10 days after your symptoms started, you should:

Please note that rapid tests are not approved for children under the age of 2.

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