From there, she says, she focused on her fever and other possible COVID-19 symptoms, instead of the abdominal pain, because her mind was so focused on the virus. Alexis MacMillan was sent for a CT scan, and eventually the emergency department, to have her appendicitis looked at. Now, after being put on antibiotics to cure her ailment, she's encouraging others to seek medical care if they're sick or injured — something, she says, she should have done much earlier than she did. Emergency room visits across the province took a dive when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, despite health officials continuing to encourage people to seek emergency medical help if needed. "If anyone needs emergency care they should call 911 or come to the emergency department," Brown said in an emailed statement.

Source: CBC News May 07, 2020 01:18 UTC