I have tested positive for COVID-19, now what?

Augusta University Health1 min readApril 29, 2020
Female doctor wearing a mask
Dr. Phillip Coule, from Augusta University Health, provides insight on what to do if you have tested positive for COVID-19.

Dr. Phillip Coule serves as the Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer of the Augusta University Health System and serves as the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs of the Medical College of Georgia. Here he explains what to do if you test positive.

If you test positive for COVID-19, you should isolate yourself from others and monitor your symptoms. If your symptoms worsen, you should seek medical attention and inform your medical provider that you have COVID-19.

Learn more at cdc.gov/covid19 and here. Free COVID-19 screenings are available online by visiting augustahealth.org/covid19.

Tagged as
Written by
Augusta University Health

Based in Augusta, Georgia, Augusta University Health is a world-class health care network, offering the most comprehensive primary, specialty and subspecialty care in the region. Augusta University Health provides skilled, compassionate care to its patients, conducts leading-edge clinical research and fosters the medical education and training of tomorrow’s health care practitioners. Augusta University Health is a not-for-profit corporation that manages the clinical operations associated with Augusta University.

View all articles
Related articles

The Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University is dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer in Georgia and across the globe through superior care, innovation, and education. Through unprecedented expansion, the Georgia Cancer Center is providing access to more first-in-the-nation clinical trials, world-renowned experts and life-saving options.