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Anyone who has symptoms of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, or believes they may have been exposed to COVID-19 is encouraged to contact their health care provider, who can determine if you need to be tested for the COVID-19 virus. Those symptoms include a cough with a fever and shortness of breath.
If it is determined that you need to get tested, your provider will write an order for you to get tested and you will only get a test if you have that order.
Do not come to the emergency department if you are having COVID-19 symptoms, unless you are also having a medical emergency.
Expect the testing to take at least 24-72 hours before you get a result. More testing options are being added daily, so that timeline could change. Find the latest testing information from the State of Colorado.