COVID-19 Update March 20, 2020
March 21, 2020
Dr. Rahul Khare of Innovative Express Care outlines the telemedicine screening and testing at his facility on March 17th, 2020. He also provides updates about the overall state of the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Chicago, Illinois.
Stats:
- Innovative Express Care has been screening and testing patients for six days.
- We are using telemedicine to screen patients, as it is the safest way to see patients. This:
- Limits exposures
- Means NO time in a waiting room
- Allows us to see more patients in need
- Innovative Express Care has screened over 150 patients to date
- Of those screened, 25 have needed a COVID-19 test
- Of those tested, 4 have been positive for COVID-19 as of today
Here’s what I want you to know:
- This is serious
- It is spreading quickly
- STAY ISOLATED
- The COVID-19 situation is NOT overblown. It is crucial that you heed the warnings
This means:
- No play dates
- Don’t go anywhere that is not essential. Stay home.
- Take a walk and enjoy the nice weather today, but do not go out in groups.
- Use technology to stay in touch with others during this time.
- We all must drastically modify our daily lives in order to curb this epidemic
If you are sick and worried about COVID-19:
- If you are sick, especially if you have a fever, schedule a telemedicine appointment and we will help.
- Do NOT walk-in to an urgent care or the ER, as you are only putting yourself and others at risk.
- Innovative Express Care is doing online appointments more than 12 hours a day to screen patients and determine who requires a test.
- We are here to help and answer your questions.
- Visit InnovativeCorona.com for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Comment with your questions and I will do my best to answer them in writing or during my next Live update.
