Post-Thanksgiving testing rush expected

First tonight: while health officials continuously asked all of us to limit thanksgiving gatherings to only immediate household members, not everyone heeded that advice.

Mayo clinic is expecting an increase in testing this week for those who went against medical advice.

Kimt news three's jessica bringe joins us live from downtown with the latest on testing at mayo clinic.

Jessica george ?

"* mayo clinic tells me its testing around a thousand to 15?

"*hundred patients a day right now..

But is expecting to see even more in the coming days.

As you mentioned ?

"* health officials had asked the community to limit thanksgiving gatherings..

But are still expecting an uptick in cases for those who didn't follow that advice.

Doctor matthew binnicker says the holiday hit at a challenging time since positivity rates were starting to drop below 10?

"*percent.

Binnicker says since it takes about 5 days to see symptoms he believes it's likely, starting tomorrow, there could be a rush to get tested.

If a lot of people gathered and had close proximity with cases we will likely see those positivity rates start to creep back up which in turn, based on our experience, can lead to more hospitalization s and icu needs.

Mayo clinic has been preparing for an increase in covid?

"*19 patients by addig more i?

"*c?

"*u and general hospital beds as well as shifting staff from a number of its campuses.

Thank you jessica.

The hospital says the busiest times for testing are usually wednesday through friday in the afternoons if patients want to try and plan around those times.