Table 2.
COVID-19 related symptoms experiences and medical care sought between January and July 2020 (n = 368)
| % (n) | |
|---|---|
| Reported COVID-19 related symptoms between January and July 2020 (n = 154) | |
| Fever | 29.8 (46) |
| Cough | 59.7 (92) |
| Sore Throat | 60.4 (93) |
| Runny or Stuffy Nose | 79.2 (122) |
| Difficulty breathing | 20.1 (31) |
| Experienced at least 1 COVID19 related symptom and saw healthcare professional for symptom (n = 72) | |
| Tested for COVID-19 at healthcare visit | 18.1 (13) |
| Received positive test result for COVID-19 | 15.4 (2) |
| Tested for influenza at healthcare visit | 48.6 (35) |
| Received positive test result for influenza | 8.6 (3) |
| Location of healthcare visit for COVID-19 related symptom (n = 72) | |
| Doctor’s office | 41.7 (30) |
| Urgent care center | 38.9 (28) |
| Telemedicine/telephone triage | 8.3 (6) |
| Emergency room at a hospital | 6.9 (5) |
| Health department/public health clinic | 2.8 (2) |
| Somewhere else | 1.4 (1) |
| Reasons for not seeking medical care for COVID-19 related symptom (n = 82) | |
| Did not feel bad enough | 79.3 (65) |
| Distrust healthcare system | 8.5 (7) |
| Did not have insurance | 13.4 (11) |
| Worried about cost | 11.0 (9) |
| Did not want to spend money | 15.9 (13) |
| Did not have paid sick leave | 9.8 (8) |
| No one to look after my family | 2.4 (2) |
| Other | 17.1 (14) |