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Planning to visit a hospital during COVID-19 pandemic? Even though travel restrictions have been lifted and people are getting back to normal life in many of the cities, COVID-19 cases are still on the rise. If you have any of the  symptoms of COVID-19  like fever, sore throat, dry cough or breathing difficulty; inform health care  authorities and follow their instructions. Seek medical attention at COVID-19 designated hospitals only. In case  you have to visit the hospital for your regular followup or any other problems other than COVID-19 symptoms, make prior appointments. Contact them for doctor’s availability and be on time for  your allotted  slot. This can avoid unnecessary long waiting hours and unwanted exposure, as hospitals are the hotbed of infection. For minor ailments consult your family physician over the phone and follow the instruction. Discuss with  your doctor about rescheduling surgical procedures that are not urgently needed. SOCIAL DISTANCING Social distancing It

  World is going through one of the worst pandemic of the century since late 2019. Named as COVID-19 or Corona Virus Disease 2019, the infection was first reported from Wuhan city of China which then spread rapidly around the world within next few weeks. It is caused by a newly discovered strain of Corona virus named as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus is said to have originated from horseshoe bats.                                                                  When to suspect? Symptoms mostly appear 2 -14 days after exposure to virus. Common symptoms include   Fever,  Sore throat, Congestion or runny nose Dry cough Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea. Loss of smell Difficulty in breathing.   In severe cases patient will have severe respiratory distress, pneumonia, multiple organ failure and can   be fatal.   When to get tested? If you have symptoms seek medical attention. The health care workers can then decide whether you need to