Had my routine physical today...
I called my doctor and told them I was canceling due to the virus. They said they were prepared and I would be fine.
When I got there, several people in the parking lot were standing outside their cars, wearing gloves and masks.
A sign on the door read, "We are not taking walk-ins. Please call XXX-XXXX and make an appointment. We do not have test kits for the corona virus. If you are coughing or have a fever, knock on door for a mask and gloves."
I stayed outside until a couple minutes before my appointment. I used my coat sleeve to open the door. When I went in, I noticed both waiting rooms were empty. They immediately took me to an exam room. When my doctor came in, I noticed she wasn't wearing any gloves or mask, only her assistant was when she took my vitals and drew blood. I could hear people coughing severely in other rooms. My doctor probably has 8 or so exam rooms. After my physical, I was told to leave by the rear door, and they would bill me for the co-pay. I got in my truck and slathered myself with sanitizer.
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I'm actually glad they did cancel. They aren't even rescheduling at this point. Just cancelling and said they would call back to reschedule at a later time, which is fine with me. Anything I can do to lighten their load is no burden on my part.
Every one of my providers at that hospital is so dedicated and professional. I am not a prayer, but they are all in my thoughts and I wish the best for every one of them.
I hope they all remain healthy, physically and mentally. They are all heroes in my eyes and it makes me so angry that any politician is playing games with their lives.
I am so fucking furious at Trump I could just spit nails! How DARE he do this to our most dedicated health professionals, regardless of the state they live in or their political affiliation. It is so fucking SICK! I won't even say what I wish his fate to be. 
At this point, since COVID is known to be in the community, everyone is screened several times before they even walk the door. If there is suspicion at all of the virus, patients are escorted out to the tent in the parking lot, examined and usually tested. The primary care clinic is only seeing "healthy" people, or those with ear infections, ingrown toenails, etc. Remember too, that many illnesses cause coughing and this is allergy and flu season.
