Since February 17, 2022, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has published the use of self-tests. Covid-19 In Brazil, however, there are still doubts about the use of the population and what to do in case of a positive test result. Here’s what to do if your self-test is positive for covid-19.
Sold in pharmacies, self-tests for covid-19 allow a person to perform all stages of testing for the disease, from sample collection to interpretation of the result, anywhere, without the need for the help of a professional, and in less than 20 minutes. minute.
In general, to use the kit, which consists of a sterile swab, test card, plastic tube containing the liquid, and instructions, the user must insert the swab into their nose, dip them in the sterile solution, drip onto the test card, and wait. conclusion.
What to do if the Covid-19 self-test is positive?
In this case, the Ministry of Health’s guidance is that even if the person has no symptoms, the person is to isolate, wear a mask, and warn anyone who has had recent contact to also take a test for the disease to avoid infecting others.
It is also recommended that the person apply to a health institution, confirm the diagnosis, get guidance and inform the Ministry of Health systems.
According to the data pool on covid-19 at Johns Hopkins University in the United States, the total number of disease cases in Brazil exceeds 31 million; Deaths from coronavirus have already exceeded 667 thousand.
Source: Tec Mundo
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