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Key Points Question How often do persons with new febrile illness access coronavirus testing and receive a test result within 7 days of illness onset? Findings In this cohort study, generally low rates of coronavirus testing were observed in 2679 participants reporting new onset of febrile illness. Although testing rates improved somewhat during the study period, timely coronavirus test results were sought and received by only 25.9% of newly febrile persons at the end of the study analysis period in late October 2020. Meaning Our results suggest systematic underuse of coronavirus testing in patients with febrile illness that may contribute to community transmission.