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Here are tips on when and how to connect with care providers. Please keep in mind that 80 % of cases are MILD and DO NOT require treatment in a hospital, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When to CALL A PHYSICIAN or ACCESS ONE via our telemedicine ConvenientCare Now: ? If you are experiencing fever, cough or mild respiratory illness and you have NO shortness of breath or breathing difficulty ? Patients should stay home, follow doctor’s orders to treat symptoms ? ConvenientCareNow.com Use promo code HMH20. Cost $20. When to go to the Emergency Room ? ONLY when symptoms have progressed to shortness of breath or respiratory distress. ? Or you are over 60 or who have underlying health conditions such as asthma or diabetes and are experiencing fever and/or shortness of breath. When to get tested for Coronavirus ? We understand the concern of wanting to know if you have the virus, even if you don’t have symptoms. ? However, only patients who are severely ill and already in isolation and treatment are getting tested. ? Our experts are preparing to expand testing dramatically next week. As details are finalized, we will alert the public.