What should I do when I suspect that I have Covid-19?

Question
Hello doctor,
Yesterday I had a stuffy nose and low fever. This morning I have hot and cold, a few times of sneezing, runny nose, chest tightness, is it covid or not? What should I do when I suspect that I have Covid-19? Thanks for the advice doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Doctor Phan Dinh Thuy Tien - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What should I do when I suspect that I have Covid-19 infection? ", the doctor answered as follows:
Currently, the respiratory disease caused by Covid is spreading. Your symptoms are encountered in respiratory infections due to many causes: Weather, viruses, bacteria,... Viruses have many types, including Covid virus. Therefore, you should go to the hospital to examine and test for Covid as soon as possible, the purpose is to detect the disease early, to avoid spreading it to people around. During this period, you should keep warm and limit contact.
If you still have questions about what to do when suspected of being infected with Covid-19, you can go to a medical facility under Vinmec Health System for early examination and treatment. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!