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Tuesday, June 2, 2020 GULF TIMES 3 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY How to safely go to your doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic re you wondering if throw away the tissue. When it’s time to schedule wearing a mask, cough or sneeze those doctor into the mask. appointments you’ve been putting off? Keep your distance ARestrictions related to coronavirus Aim to keep social distance, disease 2019 (Covid-19) are or about 6 feet (2 metres) away easing in many places, but you from others while at the clinic, may still have concerns about including when you’re in line and Covid-19. Learn how to stay safe in the waiting area. Some clinics from coronavirus disease 2019 have signs or markings on the floor (Covid-19) while getting the care to help visitors maintain physical you need. distancing (social distancing). If an area looks crowded, move to Do your homework another part of the clinic. Before you make an appointment, call the clinic or Avoid contact with frequently check its website to find out what’s touched surfaces being done to keep people safe Try to avoid contact with during the Covid-19 pandemic. frequently touched surfaces, such Check for information about: as doorknobs, elevator buttons and 1. Requirements regarding mask touchpads. While they’re cleaned wearing by staff and visitors regularly, there’s still the chance they 2. Cleaning protocols and have germs on them. Wear gloves or sanitising measures for exam use a tissue to open doors and press rooms, waiting areas, restrooms, elevator buttons. If you need to use a elevators and other frequently touchpad or touch a commonly used touched surfaces surface, wash your hands or use a 3. Social distancing practices at hand sanitiser afterward. check-in, in waiting areas and in exam rooms PLAN AHEAD: If you have a new prescription or need to refill existing ones, consider mail order. Check with your Use touchless payment 4. Limits on the number of doctor about getting larger supplies of your prescriptions that last longer and require fewer pharmacy visits. If you options people who can be in the clinic at need to get a prescription locally, call ahead or order online. When it’s time to check out, opt the same time for touchless payment if possible, 5. Screening questions and wear masks during the Covid-19 and water for at least 20 seconds 3. Avoid touching your face, such as a mobile payment system. temperature checks for staff and pandemic. If you don’t have one, or use hand sanitiser with 60% including your eyes, nose and If that’s not an option, use credit visitors at all entrances your clinic may be able to provide alcohol before or after touching mouth. cards, cash or checks, and then use 6. Special measures, spatial you with one. any surfaces in public areas, such 4. Cover your cough or sneeze hand sanitiser containing at least isolation or instructions for people 2. Wash your hands with soap as in the waiting area. with a tissue or your elbow, and 60% alcohol. When you get home, who have or may have Covid-19 wash your hands well with soap 7. How doctors and other staff and water. are using personal protective equipment (PPE) Try telemedicine for 8. Video (telemedicine) appointments appointment options Ask your doctor about telemedicine appointment Before you head to the clinic options, such as a video consult. It Shortly before the day of your can be an effective way for you to appointment, you may get a call follow-up with your doctor from from someone at the clinic asking home. Or you may be able to have a if you have symptoms of Covid-19, telemedicine appointment instead such as fever, cough and shortness of an in-person visit. You also may of breath. If you have symptoms, be able to have a phone consult you may be given specific with your doctor. Ask your doctor instructions. if you can send secure messages or Clinic staff may tell you to bring emails with questions. and wear a mask. Some clinics may also ask that you bring only Plan ahead for prescriptions one person with you to your If you have a new prescription appointment. or need to refill existing ones, Ask questions you may have consider mail order. Check with about safety procedures. For your doctor about getting larger example, you may want to ask supplies of your prescriptions if the clinic can send your bill that last longer and require fewer electronically or by mail. These pharmacy visits. If you need to get may be good options so you don’t a prescription locally, call ahead or have to worry about picking up order online. Ask if delivery is an germs when you check out at the option or whether the pharmacy clinic. has drive-through or curb side pickup options. Wear a mask Although it’s natural to have Remember to follow these concerns about receiving care standard precautions when you’re during the Covid-19 pandemic, at the clinic, such as: TOUCHLESS PAYMENT: When it’s time to check out, opt for touchless payment if possible, such as a mobile payment it’s possible to visit your doctor 1. Wear a cloth face mask. system. If that’s not an option, use credit cards, cash or checks, and then use hand sanitiser containing at least 60% and be safe. – Mayo Clinic News Most clinics require that people alcohol. Network/TNS 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 2, 2020 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Going touchless — wherever possible The dollar has lost some of its might in the time of Covid-19. While most struggling businesses will take payment in any form to make ends meet, a minority reject cash, fearing that it could be a transmission vehicle for the virus, writes James Rainey This note is legal tender for all This crisis is clearly pushing us debts, public and private.” That’s what it says right under “Federal even farther away from using Reserve Note” and “The United States of America.” cash in our everyday legal But legal tender won’t be accepted to play at transactions. And it’s for obvious one of the city of Los Angeles’ dozen public golf courses. Or for the $15 charge to enter the Los reasons. No-one wants to touch Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens in Arcadia. More than 30 Armstrong Garden something you or someone else Centers around California also ask for “touchless” payment options, as does the Beehive clothing just touched. That’s not going to boutique in Manhattan Beach and the Munch change any time soon Company sandwich shop in South Pasadena. The dollar has lost some of its might in the time of Covid-19. While most struggling businesses will take payment in any form to make ends meet — Kenneth Rogoff, a Harvard during the economic downtown, a minority University economics professor reject cash, fearing that it could be a transmission ‘ vehicle for the Sars-CoV-2 virus.