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Potential COVID-19 patients will be seen in ConvenientMD parking lots

Potential COVID-19 patients will be seen in ConvenientMD parking lots
OUTSIDE THE CLINIC IN BEDFORD, AND ON THE FRONT DOOR RIGHT NOW, YOU CAN SEE THEY HAVE A NOTICE ON THE DOOR FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY HAVE COVID-19. THE 11 CONVENIENT M.D. URGENT CARE LOCATIONS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE NOW HAVE NEW RULES IN PLACE FOR PATIENTS POTENTIALLY DEALING WITH THE CORONAVIRUS. DR. PUNDT: WE KNEW THAT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE PRESENTING WITH A COUGH, ESPECIALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR, SO TO PROTECT OUR STAFF BUT TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO TREAT PATIENTS, WE CAME UP WITH THIS PLAN. KRISTEN: IF SOMEONE COMES TO A CLINIC WITH FEVER, COUGH AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH, PATIENTS WILL BE ASSESSED IN THEIR CAR. THERE IS A NOTICE ON THE DOOR TELLING PATIENTS WHAT TO DO. DR. PUNDT: IT TELLS THEM TO WALK BACK TO THEIR CAR, IN THEIR CA THEY WILL FILL OUT SOME , INFORMATION. THERE IS A NUMBER TO CALL WHEN THEY ARE DONE, WHICH IS OUR REGISTRATION STAFF, AND THEY WILL ALERT OUR MEDICAL TEAM TO COME OUT AND DO THE ASSESSMENT. KRISTEN: STAFF WILL WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A MASK, GOWN, AND GLOVES TO DO AN ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE . PATIENT AT RISK FOR COVID-19 OR IF THEY ARE EXPERIENCING ANOTHER ILLNESS. DR. PUNDT: IF YOU ARE MILDLY ILL THE SAFEST THING TO DO IS STAY , HOME YOURSELF AND QUARANTINE YOURSELF. YOU CAN TAKE THINGS LIKE TYLENOL, MOTRIN, AND FLUIDS, LIKE YOU WOULD TREAT THE FLU. KRISTEN: THE DOCTOR TELLS US
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Potential COVID-19 patients will be seen in ConvenientMD parking lots
ConvenientMD urgent care locations across the state are changing their rules about treating patients with potential COVID-19 symptoms.

ConvenientMD urgent care locations across the state are changing their rules about treating patients with potential COVID-19 symptoms.

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