1. I’ve taken the test for COVID-19. What’s next?

• Tests results are typically returned within 48 hours but may take longer.

2. What should I do while I wait for my results?

• If you have had suspected or known exposure or ongoing symptoms, stay home, monitor your health, and talk to your a doctor or another healthcare provider.
• If you do not have signs or symptoms, but have known or suspected exposure to COVID-19, stay home since symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to an infected person.
• If you do not have signs or symptoms and have no known or suspected exposure to COVID-19, staying home is not required, but continue following public health measures.
• Begin to build a list of the people you have recently been around.
• Respond to the health department’s outreach.

Go to coronavirus.ohio.gov for more information.

Click here to learn more: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/contacttracing/Steps-While-Wait-Test-Results.pdf

You can also call the Ohio Department of Health with any questions you have about COVID-19.

1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)

Note: The call center is staffed from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.

Source: “Waiting for and Receiving COVID -19 Test Results,” Ohio Department of Health, updated August 19, 2020.