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Frequently Asked Questions
What is COVID-19?
A coronavirus is a common virus that causes an infection in your respiratory system. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the newly discovered coronavirus. COVID-19 also called the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) affects different people in different ways and can cause illness that ranges from mild to severe, depending on pre-existing health conditions
Is there more than one strain of COVID-19?
A virus can change and mutate as it infects people. Recent studies show that there are more than one strain of COVID-19 and that mutation leads to changes in the intensity of how infectious the virus can be. A Chinese study of 103 COVID-19 cases suggests that the virus has responded similarly. Research continues to uncover the complexity of the virus and what all of this means.
How is COVID-19 transmitted?
COVID-19 majorly spreads from person to person through the respiratory droplets released when the person sneezes, coughs or talks. If the virus particles linger in the air for long, air borne transmission can also occur. Although it is rare, it can potentially infect others who are in the same area even when the infected person is far away.
The high rate of its transmission makes it necessary that we take precautions and keep ourselves updated.
Who should get tested?
- Patients showing symptoms
- Patients who have been in recent contact with a COVID-19 infected individual
- High risk patients
- Patients above the age of 60
- Patients with pre-existing conditions or comorbidities (Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Lung Disease, Cancer or Diabetes)
- Healthcare workers
- Patients being hospitalized or giving birth
- Patients who require COVID-19 negative certificate for travel purposes
- Precautionary reasons for asymptomatic person
How to book Covid test at home?
Just go to the meddo.in and search Covid test home. Book the test and select the time slot in which our team can collect the sample. After that our highly trained team will collect your sample and you will get the test report within 24-48 hrs on your registered email or phone.
What are the symptoms?
Most common symptoms include:
- Fever
- Coughing
- Congestion/runny nose
- Fatigue
Less common symptoms include:
- Sore throat
- Chills combined with shaking sometimes
- Body aches
- Headache
- Loss of smell or taste
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Conjunctivitis
- Rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
Serious symptoms include:
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest pain or pressure
- Loss of speech or movement
Occurrence of symptoms varies from person to person. It can take as few as 2 days or as many as 14 days to show up in an infected person. It is necessary to keep in mind that some people may have COVID-19 and can spread it to others, even if they don't experience the symptoms.
If you begin to experience any of the above mentioned symptoms, please stay self-isolate at home and contact your doctor to seek medical advice. In case you have serious symptoms like difficulty breathing, seek help immediately at a hospital.
What groups of people are more at risk of COVID-19?
You have higher possibility of serious illness if you have one of the following health conditions:
1. Elderly people:
- People over the age of 60 years are at high risk because the chances of developing dangerous symptoms increases with age.
2. Lung disorders
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Lung cancer)
- Asthma
3. Chronic liver or kidney diseases
4. Serious Heart Diseases
5. Diabetes
6. Obesity
7. A weakened immune system (because of organ transplant, cancer treatments, HIV, AIDS etc.)
8. Diseases that affect your blood vessels and blood flow to your brain (Sickle cell
anaemia, thalassemia etc)
9. High blood pressure
10. Dementia
11. Smoking
12. Pregnancy
The aforementioned list is not comprehensive. If you suffer from any other serious ailment, you are part of the high-risk group as well.
How to suspect COVID-19? A comparison with common cold, flu and allergies
How can I check my Covid test report?
The reports will be sent to your registered phone number or email address by our Meddo concierge. You can also check the test report online on the website in my records section.
Actions to be taken if you think you have COVID-19
Diagnosis: COVID-19 is diagnosis can and should be confirmed with a laboratory test. Self or physical examination is not advisable as mild cases of COVID-19 can appear to be a flu or a viral fever.
Treatment: At present, there is no specific treatment for the virus. If the test results are positive, immediately self-quarantine yourself after which contact your doctor to understand the way ahead.
When to get tested?
- All symptomatic cases including health care workers and frontline workers to be tested immediately
- All asymptomatic direct and high-risk contacts (in family and workplace, elderly ≥ 60 years of age, immunocompromised, those with comorbidities etc.) of a laboratory confirmed case to be tested once between day 5 and day 10 of coming into contact
- All asymptomatic high-risk individuals (elderly ≥ 60 years of age, those with comorbidities etc.) in containment zones, should also get tested
Testing on demand for all individuals who wish to get tested for precaution
Do I have to submit some documents for getting tested for COVID-19?
Yes, Aadhar card is mandatory for COVID-19 testing and will be collected by the Meddo team
How to get RT-PCR report?
After the sample collection, you will get the test report on your registered mobile phone or on email within 24-48 hours. You can also check your test report by visiting the meddo.in My Records section on the website or app.
What precautions will be taken by the phlebotomist or home sample collection agent?
Our team follows all safety protocols for COVID–19 sample collection including wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - disposable gown, gloves, masks, face shield and hair cover. Once the sample is collected, they will safely remove and dispose of all personal protective equipment worn during sample collection
What are the guidelines to share the test reports with the Government?
Meddo, in conjunction with our lab partners, will share all patient reports with the government bodies through an online portal created by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). This is in compliance with government norms on reporting data and tracking the spread of COVID-19
By when can I get my report?
RT-PCR Test: Results will be available within 72 hours of sample collection. The reports will be sent to your registered phone number or email address by our Meddo concierge
How do RT-PCR test Work?
- After booking a test from Meddo, our team will collect the sample using a swab to collect respiratory material found in your nose.
- After collection, the swab is sealed in a tube and then sent to a laboratory. When a laboratory technologist receives the sample, the sample goes through several processes which indicate in results whether the person is covid positive or negative.
- The report of the test will be then sent to your registered mobile or email and you can also check the results of your tests on the website meddo.in in the My Records section within 24 to 48 hours of the sample collection.
How can you stop the spread of Coronavirus?
Although there is no vaccination available to prevent COVID-19 yet, it is necessary to take the following precautions to reduce your risk of infection.
- Wash your hands frequently: Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds helps kill the viruses on your hands. Preferably use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and soap.
- Practice social distancing: Try and keep distance between yourself and others of at least 6 feet, especially if you have a higher risk of serious illness and are present in a public area.
- Avoid mass gatherings and large events
- Cover your nose and mouth in public: Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Remember to dispose of the used tissue right away and wash your hands. Wear a cloth face mask that properly covers your mouth and nose when in a public area such as a grocery store.
- Don’t touch your face: It is necessary to avoid touching your face, eyes and mouth as coronaviruses can live on surfaces you touch for several hours and if you touch your face with the infected hands, the virus can easily get into your body.
Clean and disinfect: Avoid sharing household items like dishes, bedding etc if you or any of your family members are sick. Clean and disinfect surfaces that you touch often, such as doorknobs, light switches, etc regularly.
