What's The Risk Of Catching COVID-19 If I Go To An Urgent Care?

The video addresses concerns about visiting ER or urgent care during medical emergencies amidst COVID-19. Experts suggest that while the risk of contracting COVID-19 in these settings is high, healthcare facilities are implementing safety measures like masking. They emphasize not avoiding necessary medical visits. The ER is noted as highly contaminated due to potential COVID-19 patients, and urgent care centers are seeing many with respiratory symptoms for testing. Viewers are encouraged to submit questions to Newsy.

What should patients do if they have a medical emergency but are concerned about COVID-19?

How are urgent care facilities managing the influx of patients with respiratory symptoms?