The coronavirus pandemic doesn’t mean you should avoid seeing your doctor for other reasons. That’s the message from physicians around the province, who are urging Manitobans not to put their health on hold during the crisis.
Dr. Fourie Smith of Doctors Manitoba told 680 CJOB that fear of catching the coronavirus isn’t a reason to avoid care if you have other ailments. “There’s a concern… ‘If I go to the doctor’s office, that’s where sick people are, isn’t it?
Am I not going to be at an increased risk there?’ “The fact of the matter is, definitely not, when you consider how well the offices are cleaned at the end of the day and surfaces are wiped down every hour on the hour.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus