COVID-19 Testing in eastern North Carolina
ECU Health continues to provide COVID-19 testing, if needed, for patients during their scheduled visits at ECU Health primary and intermediate care offices. COVID-19 tests through ECU Health will be billed as a normal service and cost to the patient, including copay, may vary based on the patient’s insurance.
Those strictly seeking a COVID-19 test should not visit the Emergency Department and should instead contact their primary care office or seek alternative testing options, including community testing sites or at-home tests.
To find testing in your area, please visit the NCDHHS test finder page.
What to do if you feel sick:
The community should continue to follow the usual protocols when sick:
- Stay home and call your doctor if needed.
- Get tested. To find testing please visit the NCDHHS test finder page.
- Isolate yourself from others.
- Monitor your symptoms and call 911 right away if you experience worsening or life-threatening symptoms.
What to do if you test positive for COVID-19:
- Stay home for five days.
- If you have no symptoms or your symptoms improve after five days, you can leave your home.
- If you continue to have a fever or your other symptoms do not improve after five days, you should stay home until you are fever-free for 24 hours with the use of fever-reducing medication and your other symptoms have improved.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for an additional five days.
- Monitor your symptoms and call 911 right away if you experience worsening or life-threatening symptoms.