Dr. McGeorge explains coronavirus (COVID-19) testing criteria

CDC COVID-19 testing (WDIV)

DETROIT – Local 4′s Dr. Frank McGeorge shared some insight on the current coronavirus testing criteria in the U.S.

In a Facebook Live on Saturday, Dr. McGeorge answered a wide range of questions on the testing for COVID-19. Essentially, the criteria released by the CDC says that anyone under the age of 65, who doesn’t have a major pre-existing condition, may not get tested for the virus. (He explains more in the video below)

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Watch the Facebook video below:

Here is a photograph of the testing criteria for COVID 19 that are being used at my hospital at present… If you watched...

Posted by Local 4 Dr. Frank Mcgeorge on Saturday, March 14, 2020

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