There is a Covid rapid test done in any hospital and even in the pharmacy, where they can tell you if you are positive or negative for Covid. Now breathing difficulties have multiple etiologies (origins), and it could be due to anemia, ineffective red blood cells (RBCs) functions loss of blood and many others. In addition, it could be from the lungs where a person has compromising diseases like emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as others. The hospitals and healthcare provider are knowledgeable to assist you at any moment and in any situation that is encounter. The disease COVID-19 usually begins within four to 10 days after you have contracted the infection. In many cases doesn’t last very long, and in other cases leads to complication. Now, if you are positive because the home test was positive, please go to an UC facility to be tested and treated. Thank you.

This is true. Folks can't do it for long. That is why transfusions, ventilators, albuterol, erythropoietin, etc., are utilized. Breathing needs to be controlled to get rid of the CO2 build-up. Depends on the patient as to what treatment is given.

RB Thomas, MD