Unwell residents in the region are unlikely to be exposed to coronavirus in the area’s A&E units - that is the message from the NHS as patient numbers remain low.We told last month of fears that poorly locals are avoiding health services as figures for attendance at emergency units dropped by more than half.Politicians fear that residents could be storing up trouble if they fail to seek help for other health conditions over coronavirus fears.But despite a slight increase in the number of people attending the area’s Accident and Emergency units, numbers have remained well down on average.Data shows that in the week ending May 10, just 445 people passed through Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary’s emergency department.Figures from the
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