The Covid-19 outbreak has been an anxious and confusing time for everyone, not least if you think you may need to see a doctor.
Many people worry about contacting the NHS when they have symptoms of any kind, either because they don’t want to overload an overstretched system, or because they fear catching the virus while there.
Health chiefs here are growing increasingly concerned, however, that people are staying away when they really do need help. As we reported earlier today, two-week cancer referrals have plummeted by two thirds in Greater Manchester during the crisis, while all A&E departments here are seeing much lower admissions than they had expected.
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