AtlantiCare Now Offers Coronavirus Tests In Little Egg Harbor

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ — AtlantiCare Physician Group Primary Care and Urgent Care now offers new-coronavirus testing at several locations, including Little Egg Harbor.

Testing takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Testing is by appointment for individuals who have a prescription from an APG Primary Care or Urgent Care provider after being seen in the office or through an AtlantiCare Telehealth visit.

“Members of the community who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should call their healthcare provider to be evaluated,” said Mary Ann Yehl, D.O. interim medical director of Primary Care and Accountable Care. “Symptoms of COVID-19 include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell."

Testing will take place at Galloway, Little Egg Harbor and Berlin (Camden County). AtlantiCare chose not to list the precise facilities for testing because they are concerned people without appointments would show up, a spokesperson told Patch. Patients will receive the location when they receive an appointment.

Individuals can schedule a virtual Primary Care or Urgent Care appointment by calling the AtlantiCare Access Center at 1-888-569-1000 and learn more by visiting www.atlanticare.org/telehealth.

AtlantiCare also offers a 24/7 COVID-19 hotline for those who have questions about coronavirus. The number is 1-888-ATLANTICARE (1-888-285-2684).

Even people without noticeable symptoms can spread the virus, Yehl says. If you feel unwell, including feeling "extremely tired," you should call your health-care provider, she says.

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Yehl said keeping regularly scheduled primary and specialty-care visits and seeking care for other illnesses and injuries is also important.

"Alert your healthcare providers to changes in your overall health," Yehl said. "This is especially critical if you have a chronic condition, including heart disease or diabetes."

Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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