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What are the different types of COVID-19 Testing?

June 20, 2020

Patients that need COVID-19 can get many different types of testing. As testing access continues to grow in the United States, patients will need to know what types of testing is available for their needs. Previously, patients could only get diagnostic swab testing but not have access to other options for COVID testing. As testing access expanded in the last three months, patients can now determine if they are ready to return to work and ...

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A Patient Checklist for Evaluating, Treating Illness Symptoms

June 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to mass confusion and disruption of daily life. In fact, as cases now eclipse 3 million (as of July 2020) nationally, patients may believe that any illness symptoms are the result of a novel coronavirus infection. Determining the cause of any illness symptoms is crucial for preventing an infection and knowing when to seek out nearby urgent care. COVID-19 symptoms include the following, which are extremely similar to cold, flu ...

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What Should I Know About COVID-19 Testing Clinics?

June 4, 2020

COVID-19 testing is now becoming more and more available as states re-open and re-assess their infection control procedures. Healthcare providers just like AFC Urgent Care Denver are able to provide many types of COVID-19 testing to help patients return to work, determine their overall risk of re-infection, and ultimately stay as safe as possible in the coming weeks. However, other testing clinics and facilities do not have the same types of access and testing resources ...

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How Can I Find a Nearby COVID-19 Test?

May 18, 2020

COVID-19 testing facilities have an increasing amount of supplies to effectively screen and record cases of the novel coronavirus. The amount of healthcare providers that have gained recognition as a testing site grew significantly in the last month. But what should patients know about COVID-19 testing sites? Whether you are looking on Google Search, in a maps app, or elsewhere online, certain COVID-19 testing centers have certain features and availability for their patients. Many patients ...

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Managing COVID-19 Risks as Colorado Re-Opens

May 18, 2020

Colorado is slowly re-opening businesses of all types and that means that a variety of risks are likely to re-emerge with people breaking quarantine. COVID-19 prevention at home and in the community is paramount for patients that may have higher-than-normal risks of an infection. The quarantine initiated back in March is slowly being lifting as businesses, workplaces, and offices begin to go back to normal schedules. With states re-opening, it is important to understand that ...

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What are the different types of COVID-19 Testing?

May 15, 2020

COVID-19 testing is becoming more and more available as public health agencies and local healthcare providers have access to adequate supply. Testing for the novel coronavirus was extremely limited in the opening months of the pandemic, but now supplies are catching up with demand. The increase in COVID-19 demand means that patients now have access to multiple types of testing. Certain tests are more useful in certain situations; a serology or antibody test helps evaluate ...

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How to Effectively and Happily Maintain Social Distancing

April 23, 2020

The COVID-19 virus continues to provide immense challenges for communities across Denver and the state of Colorado as a whole. Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control indicate that nearly 800,000 people in the United States have COVID-19 with numbers steadily climbing. However, efforts from local communities to maintain at-home quarantine and social distancing are key to slowing down the spread of coronavirus. In the state of Colorado, COVID-19 cases are now eclipsing ...

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How Urgent Care is Evolving During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 14, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress, healthcare providers are changing more than ever to help maintain healthy and safe communities. The enormous challenges surrounding the coronavirus are requiring your local healthcare providers to change their operations dramatically: a mission that the provider team at AFC Urgent Care Denver is addressing head-on. As we've mentioned before, the COVID-19 pandemic impacts a significant number of patients and communities. According to the Colorado Department of Public ...

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Telemedicine Benefits for Patients

April 7, 2020

The COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic is one of the most pressing public health crises in the last decade and has led to widespread fear, anxiety, and uncertainty across the United States. In our last blog on COVID-19, the state of Colorado found that over 740,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with over 1800 hospitalizations and nearly 44,000 COVID-19 tests. The spike of cases and the need for testing also means that patients need a ...

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COVID-19 Pandemic Update for April 2020

April 3, 2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic is one of the most pressing healthcare crises to date. The COVID-19 has led to widespread economic uncertainty, public shutdown, and a halt on normal life across the United States. In fact, the CDC estimates that nearly 746,000 cases of COVID-19 are present in the United States with cases beginning to grow. States have varying levels of infections, which means that a few states and major cities could take significantly ...

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