Okay but that doesn’t help the perception that going to hospital is a quick way to catch coronavirus. I know loads of people too scared to even call their GP because they’re scared of exposure. Outreach needed on that issue imo. https://twitter.com/stevenlbell/status/1252984406597414917">https://twitter.com/stevenlbe...
Eg this article doing the rounds today https://bbc.in/34TE3K8 ">https://bbc.in/34TE3K8&q...
'I touched death': A coronavirus survivor's story

Elizabeth says she feels lucky to be alive after falling seriously ill with the virus.

https://bbc.in/34TE3K8
This is included uncritically in the article, what are readers meant to think?
Every other headline is about a lack of PPE in the NHS. If people are avoiding A&E then perhaps that is a factor. It’s not easy to compare risks. How much does a hospital increase your risk of coronavirus?
Maybe it decreases your risk. Maybe your risk is unchanged. But perception is reality as we used to say in the comms game. Is there a perception (beyond my observations I mean) that medical attention is risky, and if so is it justified?
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