Are people in medical crisis avoiding ER due to COVID-19?
Clip: 5/6/2020 | 6m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Are Americans in medical crisis avoiding the ER due to coronavirus?
Since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, Americans have been told to avoid emergency rooms and hospitals if possible. But now there are reports from across the country that suggest the warning may be in fact too effective, as some patients experiencing urgent health problems are not seeking the treatment they need. Miles O’Brien reports on the medical and economic consequences.
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Are people in medical crisis avoiding ER due to COVID-19?
Clip: 5/6/2020 | 6m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, Americans have been told to avoid emergency rooms and hospitals if possible. But now there are reports from across the country that suggest the warning may be in fact too effective, as some patients experiencing urgent health problems are not seeking the treatment they need. Miles O’Brien reports on the medical and economic consequences.
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