Table 2 COVID-19 related symptoms experiences and medical care sought between January and July 2020 (n = 368)
| Â | % (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) |