How Veterans Can Get Tested for COVID-19 With VA or Tricare

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says its facilities are equipped to handle an influx of cases amid the spread of the novel coronavirus. In addition, the VA says it is prepared to test and treat non-veterans and non-military personnel, if needed. So far, the VA has administered 2,736 COVID-19 tests and still has 130,000 available, according to VA press secretary Christina Mandreucci.

“VA has taken a number of significant steps over the past few weeks to maximize capacity and resources so that the department will be ready if called upon by FEMA and HHS to provide assistance to select non-VA health care systems and communities,” Mandreucci said.

These steps include maximizing the use of telehealth, canceling elective surgery and prescreening all patients and visitors for flu-like symptoms.

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