Utah urges symptomatic people not to take up tests
Utah health officials on Friday announced a change to testing guidelines due to a shortage of test availability in the state.
Symptomatic individuals in the general public are urged not to test and just isolate for five days and the "Test To Stay" program at schools is being suspended.
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Since Christmas Day, daily tests in Utah have jumped from about 19,000 to nearly 48,000.
State epidemiologist Dr. Leisha Nolen said Utah must use its test supply where it has the biggest impact, and right now that's not in the general community or schools.
Utah officials say you should still get tested if: you have underlying conditions; you're visiting a vulnerable individual; you work in a health care setting and are symptomatic or have been exposed; you’re seeking confirmation that the infection has passed so you can end isolation.
-ABC News' Matt Fuhrman