Some Vermonters who are able to find antigen tests and then test positive are clogging up emergency rooms.
Summary
- RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Some Vermonters who are able to find antigen tests and then test positive are clogging up emergency rooms.
- He says some people who test positive with a rapid test go to the emergency room looking for a PCR test.
- He says the only time to go to the ER is if you have a positive test and are very sick.
- Hildebrant says health department PCR testing is the best option for asymptomatic people, even though the results take a little longer.
- He says by going to the emergency department, you are also potentially exposing yourself to someone with COVID who is very sick.