What might The Villages do? (We are a notably vulnerable population!)
As I understand, there is a shortage of approved test kits. Probably not practical to outfit every doctor's office with them. If any of us who think we may have symptoms goes to our personal physician, we necessitate the Doc to a) have test kits b) protect their staff c) wash down the facility if they get a real infection d) protect the other pts in the waiting room or in the facility. etc etc.
So - Why not create some number of screening centers in The V, and concentrate the protection resources there. The physicians and staff would be protected properly, and would get the word out as the place to call or go if showing any flu symptoms. Regular physicians would direct callers to those facilities for COVID 19 screening. If not COVID the center would send the pt to regular physician.
Yes, insurance coverage would be an issue to be worked. But since we are a vulnerable community, seems like we should take special steps.
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