COVID-19 Testing

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If you or anyone you know:

  1. Have fever or lower respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath) and close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case within the past 14 days; OR

  2. Have fever and lower respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath) and a negative rapid flu test

Then you qualify to be Covid-19 tested. You do NOT need to be seen at ER/urgent care or their primary care office but rather call one of the number below. Do not call multiple numbers.

North Carolina COVID-19 Hotline:
(866) 462-3821
24 hours, seven days a week

NC State Department of Health COVID-19 line:
(888) 850-2684
24 hours, seven days a week

Duke Health COVID-19 Hotline:
(919) 385-0429
8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday

UNC COVID-19 Helpline:
1-888-850-2684 
24 hours, seven days a week

These number are ONLY for patients who are concerned they have covid 19 and need to be screened and tested; not for general questions. UNC is opening ten new dedicated testing sites that will be open this coming week but you cannot walk in, you MUST call one of the phone numbers to set up your screening.  

Please continue to use social distancing, good hand hygiene and read the CDC guidelines.