Testing Criteria for the Public (Western Cape)

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New criteria for COVID-19 testing as from 1 June 2020 in the Cape Metro

To find those most at risk of Coronavirus, you will ONLY be tested if:

• You are already in hospital and have coronavirus symptoms
• You are a health care worker with coronavirus symptoms
• You are over 55 years, have other illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension etc. and have coronavirus symptoms
• You are under 55 years with underlying conditions and have coronavirus symptoms
• You live in a care or old age home and have coronavirus symptoms

All persons accessing a health facility will be screened but ONLY those who have symptoms and fall in one of these categories will be tested.