Is it COVID? Do a rapid test (in your throat, not your nose), and
if it's positive,
Start taking Paxlovid as soon as you can. Either
Your doctor can prescribe it, which has required an appointment for everyone I've talked to, or
If you shell out $15, https://hidrb.com/covid will prescribe you paxlovid, which is probably faster
But you need to start taking it within 5 days of symptoms starting or it won't make a difference. My dad started it exactly 5 days after symptoms starting and still ended up with long covid, so the sooner you can start taking it, the better.
Is it COVID? Do a rapid test (in your throat, not your nose), and
if it's positive,
Start taking Paxlovid as soon as you can. Either
But you need to start taking it within 5 days of symptoms starting or it won't make a difference. My dad started it exactly 5 days after symptoms starting and still ended up with long covid, so the sooner you can start taking it, the better.