My next free consecutive interpreting/notetaking practice video is about a man and his family being screened for COVID-19 symptoms before entering the building where he has an appointment. This is now an all-too-common scenario at in-person appointments, so I have posted both a version in English/English (EN<>EN) and a version in English/Spanish (EN<>ES). For more videos like these, stay tuned to my YouTube channel!
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Script: COVID-19 Screening
Screener: Good morning. Does anyone have an appointment here today?
Patient: Yes, I do. With Dr. McCoy.
Screener: Is this your family?
Patient: Yes, these are my wife and daughter.
Screener: I’m sorry, but only patients are being allowed in at this time due to COVID-19.
Patient: Oh. Sweetheart, this shouldn’t take more than 45 minutes. Maybe you both can go to the park around the corner?
Patient’s wife: I’ll let her nap in the car. I have to call my mother anyways. Could you text me when you’re done?
Patient: Of course. See you soon.
Patient’s wife: Good luck!
Screener: Sorry sir, it’s the practice’s policy to keep everyone as safe as possible.
Patient: I completely understand.
Screener: So, if you wouldn’t mind, we have a few questions for you.
Patient: Okay.
Screener: Have you had any of the following symptoms recently: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath?
Patient: No.
Screener: Fatigue, body aches, headache?
Patient: I had a headache yesterday, but I think it was because I was mowing the lawn and it was almost 100 degrees.
Screener: But no body aches or fatigue?
Patient: No.
Screener: New loss of taste or smell?
Patient: What? No.
Screener: Have you had a sore throat, congestion, runny nose–
Patient: Yes, but I always have bad allergies this time of year.
Screener: Okay. Have you had nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea?
Patient: No.
Screener: Have you recently traveled outside of the country?
Patient: No.
Screener: Have you or someone in your household recently had contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or the coronavirus?
Patient: Well, my sister tested positive. She doesn’t live with us.
Screener: When was the last time you saw your sister?
Patient: Two months ago. Her positive test results came back yesterday.
Screener: When did she start showing symptoms?
Patient: A week ago. She woke up with a fever of 103 and went right away to get tested.
Screener: Oh well I’m sorry to hear that. I’m going to put down “no” for this question since your sister likely became sick after you saw her.
Patient: Okay. Should I go in now?
Screener: Not yet, I have to take your temperature. Ok, good.
Patient: How was it?
Screener: 98.6. You’re good to go! Take this paper to the receptionist and she’ll check you in.
Patient: Thank you!
Script: COVID-19 Screening
Screener: Good morning. Does anyone have an appointment here today?
Patient: Sí, yo. Con la doctora McCoy.
Screener: Is this your family?
Patient: Sí, son mi esposa y mi hija.
Screener: I’m sorry, but only patients are being allowed in at this time due to COVID-19.
Patient: Oh. Mi amor, no debe durar más de 45 minutos. ¿Quizás ustedes dos pueden ir al parque a la vuelta de la esquina?
Patient’s wife: La voy a dejar tomar una siesta en el carro. Tengo que llamar a mi madre de todos modos. ¿Me podrías textear cuando terminas?
Patient: Claro que sí. Te veo pronto.
Patient’s wife: ¡Buena suerte!
Screener: Sorry sir, it’s the practice’s policy to keep everyone as safe as possible.
Patient: Entiendo completamente.
Screener: So, if you wouldn’t mind, we have a few questions for you.
Patient: Okay.
Screener: Have you had any of the following symptoms recently: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath?
Patient: No.
Screener: Fatigue, body aches, headache?
Patient: Tenía un dolor de cabeza ayer pero pienso que fue porque cortaba el césped y hacía casi 100 grados.
Screener: But no body aches or fatigue?
Patient: No.
Screener: New loss of taste or smell?
Patient: ¿Cómo? No.
Screener: Have you had a sore throat, congestion, runny nose–
Patient: Sí, pero siempre tengo alergias muy fuertes en esta época del año.
Screener: Okay. Have you had nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea?
Patient: No.
Screener: Have you recently traveled outside of the country?
Patient: No.
Screener: Have you or someone in your household recently had contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or the coronavirus?
Patient: Pues, mi hermana salió positiva recientamente. Ella no vive con nosotros.
Screener: When was the last time you saw your sister?
Patient: Desde hace 2 meses. Regresó su resultado positivo ayer.
Screener: When did she start showing symptoms?
Patient: Desde hace una semana. Se despertó con un fiebre de 103 y enseguida fue a hacerse la prueba.
Screener: Oh well I’m sorry to hear that. I’m going to put down “no” for this question since your sister likely became sick after you saw her.
Patient: Ok. ¿Debo pasar ahora?
Screener: Not yet, I have to take your temperature. Ok, good.
Patient: ¿Cómo salió?
Screener: 98.6. You’re good to go! Take this paper to the receptionist and she’ll check you in.
Patient: ¡Gracias!
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