This study will test the hypothesis that lollipop swabs are more acceptable to individuals and PCR testing is non-inferior to performing PCR on nasal swabs. To test this hypothesis, the study team will work with local community testing sites to incorporate a lollipop swab for PCR at the time a symptomatic individual receives a nasal swab for PCR that is part of the DHS program. The study will address the following two key questions:
1. Are lollipop swabs more acceptable to individuals when compared to nasal swabs?
2. Will lollipop swabs perform as well as nasal swabs with PCR-based testing?
Participants with at least one COVID-19 symptom will be asked to suck on a swab for 20 seconds, like sucking on a lollipop. They then will be asked which COVID-19 PCR testing they would prefer if they had to do the testing again, nasal PCR versus lollipop PCR.
