COVID-19 Testing

An overview of testing and what to expect: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html

Testing run by the state of California or by specific counties are free to the public but may take longer to receive results. Type of tests used may vary depending on site.

State-based testing and community sites: https://covid19.ca.gov/get-tested/

Los Angeles county testing sites: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever or chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Congestion or runny nose

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms.