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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Question: my doctor was going to have me tested for coronavirus but after the news conference not so much. Should I send my kids to school tomorrow? They are in second and fifth. [/quote]

You think you may be infected?  No, don’t send your kids to school.[/quote]

Why did the news conference change that decision?[/quote]

I don’t know if it did. Yesterday he said I should get tested if my fever went another day, today he just said “checked out” and talked a lot about vital signs. He said to go to the urgent care today but before I left I realize my fever is lower than I thought (it’s 99, not 100 which is what it was when I spoke with my doctor), and the urgent care just sucks and I bet they’ll be like “why did you come here for a fever of 99?”, soI will just call the doctor back tomorrow. I’m really not worried about myself, I was just wondering about my kids. [/quote]

If you think you have the coronavirus, urgent care/PCP is probably not the place to go because they won't have containment facilities.  If you had it, you'd likely spread it to staff and other patients.  Guidance is to go to ERs, which are equipped to isolate you should test positive.  [/quote]

Oh and call ahead before you go so they can prepare[/quote]

At this point with the pitiful track record thus far in our nation and the inadequate health apparatus there’s no way I’d call ahead. They would only tell you not to come. Screw that. If I think I have a disease that’s killing people and so far misunderstood I would show up at the ER and refuse to leave. Test me. Admit me. [/quote]

But don't you think you would be doing your community a favor by just staying home? Not infecting people in the ER, not taking up a bed unnecessarily? They should be reserved for only those who need them. [/quote]

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