Special features of SARS-CoV-2 in daily practice

Table 2 Priorities for testing patients with suspected coronavirus disease-2019 infection

Priority 1	Ensure optimal care options for all hospitalized patients, lessen the risk of nosocomial infections, and maintain the integrity of the healthcare system:
	Hospitalized patients
	Symptomatic healthcare workers
Priority 2	Ensure that those who are at highest risk of complication of infection are rapidly identified and appropriately triaged:
	Patients in long-term care facilities with symptoms
	Patients 65 yr of age and older with symptoms
	Patients with underlying conditions with symptoms
	First responders with symptoms
Priority 3	As resources allow, test individuals in the surrounding community of rapidly increasing hospital cases to decrease community spread, and ensure health of essential workers:
	Critical infrastructure workers with symptoms
	Individuals who do not meet any of the above categories with symptoms
	Healthcare workers and first responders
	Individuals with mild symptoms in communities experiencing high COVID-19 hospitalizations
Non-priority	Individuals without symptoms

Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention. COVID-19: Coronavirus disease-2019.