When should I get tested for Covid-19?If you are showing symptoms, you should get tested, experts say. You should also get tested if you live with a family member who was infected, or you came into close contact with someone who was.Common symptoms for Covid-19 include fever, cough, loss of smell and taste, fatigue, sore throat, congestion and gastrointestinal issues.Doctors commonly recommend waiting at least four or five days after the exposure, however.