KSAT 12: Health experts: Wait 8 days after COVID-19 exposure to get tested if asymptomatic

July 16, 2020

Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, says if people have been exposed, but aren’t showing symptoms, they should wait eight days before getting tested because it takes that long for the virus to incubate enough to be detected by a test. For those who have been exposed and are developing symptoms, they should seek testing right away. […]




KSAT 12: UT Health San Antonio experts offer new COVID-19 testing advice

July 15, 2020

Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, explained that the city doesn’t have the capacity to test those who are asymptomatic because the number of sick patients is so high right now. Our COVID-19 testing PSA video was also included in the story. Read and watch the story.