COVID-19 testing is now being reserved for individuals based on their health. The Ohio Department of Health has created a tier-based system for testing guidance.
Following are the tiers:
- Tier 1 – inpatients at hospitals and other healthcare facilities, including long-term care, with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.
- Tier 2- Healthcare workers at Tier 1 institutions with symptoms and all individuals in public safety occupations.
- Tier 3 – Individuals with mild to moderate symptoms who are high risk – elderly, and those with serious medical problems.
- Tier 4 – Individuals with mild/moderate symptoms and without risk factors for adverse outcomes (testing currently not recommended.)
- Tier 5 – Asymptomatic individuals (testing currently not recommended.)
