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COVID-19 fears keep millions of Americans from seeking hospital care

Millions of Americans are jeopardizing their health by avoiding hospital care, even in medical emergencies, for fear of contracting COVID-19.

Emergency room visits across the United States have dropped sharply since the pandemic took hold, even though doctors say patients are far less likely to catch the virus lying in a hospital bed than shopping in a store.

April saw a 42% decline in emergency department use nationally. That amounts to 900,000 fewer visits per week compared with the same time period a year ago, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

https://www.startribune.com/scared-of-covid-19-millions-risk-getting-sicker-by-avoiding-hospital-care/571267152/

 

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