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ffr

(22,669 posts) Sun Apr 5, 2020, 10:04 PM Apr 2020

DR: 'If you don't have Covid-19, do not go to the ER if you can help it.'

ER doctor says the worst place a patient to go is the emergency room because they will be exposed to the virus.

Link to tweet

This is why there are stay-at-home orders. Lower your risky lifestyle. You may not die from falling out of a tree and breaking your leg, but going to the hospital now for ER treatment may.

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DR: 'If you don't have Covid-19, do not go to the ER if you can help it.' (Original Post) ffr Apr 2020 OP

Just pray you don't get a stroke or a heart attack mucifer Apr 2020 #1

Watch out for Murphy's Law. ... spin Apr 2020 #2

Seems like common sense to me ecstatic Apr 2020 #3

This is why I am not leaving, and haven't left, my apartment for weeks. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #4

mucifer

(23,539 posts)

1. Just pray you don't get a stroke or a heart attack

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 10:06 PM

Apr 2020

spin

(17,493 posts)

2. Watch out for Murphy's Law. ...

Reply to mucifer (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 12:50 AM

Apr 2020

ecstatic

(32,701 posts)

3. Seems like common sense to me

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 12:57 AM

Apr 2020

Needless to say, I've been staying closer to the speed limit while making essential trips. Of course, that's also dangerous here in Atlanta, but I don't want to step foot in any kind of medical facility for any reason until this shit is 150% resolved.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

4. This is why I am not leaving, and haven't left, my apartment for weeks.

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 04:23 AM

Apr 2020

I do not want to risk having to go to the hospital for any reason. I am safest here alone.

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