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Are people in medical crisis avoiding ER due to COVID-19?
Since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, Americans have been told to avoid emergency rooms and hospitals if possible. But now there are reports from across the country that suggest the warning may be in fact too effective, as some patients experiencing urgent health problems are not seeking the treatment they need. Miles O’Brien reports on the medical and economic consequences.
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