Paula Tutman: What it’s like to be tested for coronavirus

The thought of it was worse than the actual test

DETROIT – When my photographer partner, Justin and I were invited to do an exclusive summer school tour with Dr. Nikolai Vitti on Friday, there was one caveat.

We had to produce evidence of a recent coronavirus (COVID-19) test that shows a negative result. It’s one of those times in life you want to be negative.

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The City of Detroit offers rapid testing. You get swabbed and have results within 15 minutes.

Justin and I walk you through our experience with the City of Detroit Health Department and our nurse, April who did our nasal swabs.

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About the Author

Paula Tutman is an Emmy award-winning journalist who came to Local 4 in 1992. She's married and the stepmother of three beautiful and brilliant daughters. Her personal philosophy in life, love and community is, "Do as much as you can possibly do, not as little as you can possibly get away with".

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