Thursday, March 19, 2020

In the interest of ensuring that as many people as possible have credible information about the current situation, we'd like to share the following from a close friend of Drs. Nicole and Shireesh who is a local ER doctor:

• If you have cold/flu symptoms (fever, cough, runny nose) you should assume that you have the Coronavirus.

• There is currently no treatment for the virus, and 80% of people will not become seriously ill. Because of this, DO NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL UNLESS YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING.

• Tests are highly unreliable. Getting a test is unlikely to benefit you, and going to the ER to get a test will put you at risk of contracting coronavirus.

• If you experience flu-like symptoms, it is critically important that you self-isolate for at least 1 week. If you continue to have symptoms after 1 week, continue self-isolation until 72 hours after all symptoms have resolved.