So you tested positive for COVID-19 using an at-home kit

So you tested positive for COVID-19 using an at-home kit. Now what?

By Aly Prouty Wisconsin

PUBLISHED 4:30 PM ET Jan. 18, 2022 PUBLISHED 4:30 PM EST Jan. 18, 2022

WISCONSIN — COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing across Wisconsin; Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 18,216 new COVID-19 cases on Monday alone.

Between high numbers and long COVID-19 testing lines, many Wisconsinsites are turning to at-home tests, which have been available free of charge both state and nationwide.

Those who test positive for coronavirus using one of these at-home tests are encouraged to report their case to their local health department, so health leaders have accurate numbers and data. Multiple Wisconsin health departments have reported skewed data, as they do not have at-home testing records, noting caseloads are probably higher than they know.

❓𝑭𝑨𝑸: Are #Covid cases undercounted due to self-tests not being reported?

Absolutely. Without that data, impact is hard to quantify. That said, trends are clear. Whether the trend is extreme or **more** extreme, it is concerning for those individuals and our health systems.
— Ben Weston MD MPH 😷 💉 (@BenWWeston) January 14, 2022

Here are the steps to take in Wisconsin:

So you tested positive for COVID-19 using an at-home kit. Now what?

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