Coronavirus Testing - Maryland

• If you become sick with fever, cough or have difficulty breathing, contact your health care provider, especially if you are over 60 years of age or have pre-existing medical conditions. If you do not have a health care provider, contact your local health department.

• If you need to seek care, call your health care provider, local health department or emergency room before you go; tell them about your symptoms, any recent travel and close contacts (such as people in your household); and wear a mask, if one is available.

• Testing is appropriate for those who are at highest risk for developing severe COVID-19 disease. People who are mildly ill should not go to emergency rooms but stay at home and call their health care provider for guidance.

• Your provider will decide if you should be tested based on several factors, including their clinical judgement, the availability of testing supplies and lab resources.

• When they deem appropriate, providers order tests and collect samples, which they then send to a laboratory for testing.

• There are multiple public and commercial labs conducting testing in the state. Result time varies depending on the lab.

• For more information, check the Maryland coronavirus website.