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Coronavirus: NZ GP wants drive-through clinics to test suspected cases
7 Mar, 2020 7:14am
Drive-through clinics should be set up in New Zealand to check patients for the new coronavirus, a GP says.
Dr Joel Howe, from Lower Hutt, said drive-through systems would reduce the risk of spreading the infection in public places like a waiting room, while also protecting doctors and elderly patients.
"It's almost like a Starbucks or Maccas drive-through, but as triage for coronavirus," he said.
He is speaking to the Ministry of Health and the Hutt Valley District Health Board about getting four drive-through centres set up in the Wellington Region.
He has also started an online petition to promote the initiative, which has been signed by 500 people...
Coronavirus: NZ GP wants drive-through clinics to test suspected cases
7 Mar, 2020 7:14am
Drive-through clinics should be set up in New Zealand to check patients for the new coronavirus, a GP says.
Dr Joel Howe, from Lower Hutt, said drive-through systems would reduce the risk of spreading the infection in public places like a waiting room, while also protecting doctors and elderly patients.
"It's almost like a Starbucks or Maccas drive-through, but as triage for coronavirus," he said.
He is speaking to the Ministry of Health and the Hutt Valley District Health Board about getting four drive-through centres set up in the Wellington Region.
He has also started an online petition to promote the initiative, which has been signed by 500 people...