SEEKING MEDICAL CARE FOR COVID-19

Look for emergency warning signs

If someone is showing any of the following signs, CALL 911 or immediately seek emergency medical care:

  • Trouble breathing (feel you can’t catch your breath)
  • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
  • New confusion
  • Inability to wake or stay awake
  • Bluish lips or face

Common Symptoms of COVID-19

People with COVID-19 have reported a variety of symptoms– ranging from mild to severe. Symptoms may appear 2-10 days after exposure to the virus.

Symptoms of COVID-19 may include:

  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

Care for non-emergent symptoms of COVID-19

If you develop symptoms of COVID-19, STAY HOME and consult a medical provider using KRMC’s web-based telemedicine service, Care Anywhere.

This service allows you to receive medical care at home without an office visit. Operating hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00 am – 9:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 am – 7:00pm.

With a Care Anywhere visit, you will answer questions about your symptoms online. A healthcare provider will evaluate your answers and provide a treatment plan within 24 hours, which may include an order for a COVID-19 diagnostic test.  

PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have access to the Internet, please call your Primary Care Provider.  

If you were exposed to COVID-19, but have no symptoms

If you learn that you were in close contact with someone who later tested positive for COVID-19, STAY HOME and avoid contact with others for at least 10 days from the time of your exposure.  

Monitor your health for symptoms of COVID-19, including taking your temperature twice daily.  If you have a fever (above 100.1 degrees F.) or develop other COVID-19 symptoms, consult a medical provider using KRMC’s telemedicine service Care Anywhere.