With Canada under strict social-distancing rules and facing an unprecedented demand for medical resources due to COVID-19, many British Columbians are turning to virtual medicine for help.
The idea of telemedicine is not new, but operators of video-based health-care say they’re witnesses a never-before-seen interest in their services. “Many clinics are just not accepting walk-in clients at this point.
Most clinics are having people call ahead and do a screening. It’s really challenging out there for people to find access to care,” said Blake Adam, the CEO of Medimap, a website that lists real-time waits at walk-in clinics in five provinces, including B.C. “People are struggling to navigate the system right now, the health-care system is