There have been 17 positive flu tests administered.
25 people have been declined testing due to no physician order.
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The first round of COVID-19 results in Montgomery County are likely to be released Wednesday, according to Premier Health officials.
“We’ll probably have our first positive test (Wednesday),” Dr. Joseph Allen of Premier Health said.
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Of the 235 patients who went through the COVID-19 testing site outside University of Dayton Arena on Tuesday, 219 were tested for coronavirus, Premier Health officials report.
Sixteen of the 107 people who turned out to the mobile clinic to be tested for flu tested positive.
Fifty people were not given a test for COVID-19 because they had no valid physician’s order.
Testing at UD Arena started Tuesday.
"This site will offer a process to collect specimens from patients who have a physician order with them for a COVID-19 test to be performed," Premier Health said.
There are two tents at the testing site. One is used as the first stop where people will be tested for the flu through a nasal swab.
The results of the test typically take 10 to 15 minutes to come back and if the results are positive flu treatment instructions are given to the patient.
However, if the flu test comes back negative, the patient will move on to the second tent where a COVID-19 nasal swab test will be done.
“This is the first large testing site in our region. . .positive numbers of tests confirmed will rise quite drastically with sites like this,” Doctor Joseph Allen with Premier Health said.
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The testing will be done from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in the parking lot at 1801 Edwin C. Moses Blvd.
“It’s important that patients understand that we don’t want these patients going into the hospital, we don’t want them going into our offices if they can help it if you’re sick, we want to get them tested in an are like this where we can kind of get all of our resources in one place,” Allen said.
A logistical team from the University of Dayton will be on hand to direct traffic. Security also will be present.
"To ensure an orderly process, it is vitally important that those who have symptoms that are consistent with the COVID-19 virus first contact their family physician or primary care provider and work with their provider's office to see if they meet certain criteria before they come to the collection site. If you do not have a physician's order, you will not be screened," Premier Health said.
CompuNet, Premier Health and Fidelity Urgent Care will collect the tests and send them to Quest Diagnostics for coronavirus testing.
Health officials have said the goal is to keep people with respiratory ailments out of emergency rooms and doctors offices, if possible, to help slow the spread of coronavirus.
They are recommending people use phone calls and e-visits to physicians as a first step to receive treatment.
If you suspect you may have symptoms of coronavirus, you can ask questions of the Ohio Department of Health Hotline at 1-833-427-5634.
Virtual visits with healthcare providers are available through many physician offices and area health care networks.
- Premier Health's Premier Virtual Care is available 24/7.
- Kettering patients can set up virtual visits through MyChart.
- Reid Health has set up free COVID-19 screenings through the Reid HealthNOW urgent care app.