Fear of COVID Exposure at Hospitals May Be Keeping People from Needed Treatment

Stacy Simpson, went to the hospital after her blood pressure shot up, but when she realized she had been placed into the COVID-quarantined area, she was shocked. Now, she says she won’t go back. The anxiety about visiting hospitals and doctors offices is spreading, as people are avoiding emergency rooms out of fear of being exposed to the disease. But doctors say it could be more dangerous to skip getting necessary medical treatment than risking exposure to the virus.