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He shared his experience with KCCI's Laura Terrell. (áááLIVEááá) (áááLAURAááá) Steve has noticeably absent from the KCCI studios for a couple weeks now. He spent some time traveling - and then stayed home this week as a precaution A few days ago he started to feel sick - and today documented his trip to the doctor. We want to warn you - some of the video might be uncomfortable to watch (áááPKGááá) (TAKE PKG) Covered from head to toe in protective gear - two medical professionals walk up to Steve Karlin's car window Wednesday. <LOW GRADE FEVER. KIND OF A TIGHTNESS IN MY CHEST. He begins by giving them a list of his symptoms. <WE WILL CHECK FOR INFLUENZA FIRST AND IF THAT'S NEGATIVE WE WIL SEND FOR THE COVID-19.> The next part is uncomfortable - A total of 4 nose swabs... (video nats) <WOW...MY EYES ARE WATERING.> A week and a half ago - Steve was perfectly healthy. Traveling to Washington DC and Florida with his wife and daughter. <MY HEADACHE STARTED ON SATURDAY AND WHEN I SAW THAT STIFF NECK AND A BAD HEADACHE IS ONE OF THE SYMPTOMS -- I JUST KIND OF PUT MYSELF IN THIS ROOM. He's been resting at home - but called his doctor Wednesday morning. He was then put through the triage line - and ended up here -- the Iowa Clinic in West Des Moines. <TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING AT YOU IN COMPLETE MOON SUITS AND NOT A BIT OF SKIN SHOWING EXPOSED THROUGH SOME REVOLVING DOORS AND THEN WALK UP TP THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR - IT BECAME VERY REAL. The Iowa Clinic tells KCCI it has a separate testing site outside the building. <WE ARE TESTING ANYWHERE FROM 30 TO 50 PATIENTS PER DAY RIGHT NOW.> Dr. Christi Taylor says with a nationwide shortage of tests they have to be very specific about who they test. <WE PROBABLY HAVE A LOT MORE PEOPLE IN THE CITY WHO HAV THE VIRUS THAN WE HAVE TESTED.> Steve is now self isolating and awaiting his results. <IF THIS HELPS ANYBODY.. IF THIS SPURS ANYBODY TO GO AND BE TESTED I WANT PEOPLE TO DO THAT.> (áááLIVEááá) (áááLAURAááá Dr Taylor say the criteria for getting tested is 2 main things: you have to have a fever of 100- point-4 or higher AND you have to have respiratory issues like trouble breathing or tightening of breath. Call you doctor first. You have to schedule this test and can't just show up. Steve should get h