As a family doctor, I treat many bad diseases. As the healthcare system focus on #COVID19, the treatment of these other diseases has been put on hold. Unfortunately, these diseases are not waiting until the pandemic is over. While some procedures may be considered "elective"..1/

...patients are suffering from not being able to have them done. We need to start opening up the healthcare system for everyone. If we can't open the healthcare sector safely, how will we be able to open up anything else? We now have protocols in place to keep COVID pts ...2/

...separate from other pts. We are able to screen every pt coming into the hospital. We now have PPE (if you don't, many places are donating it). Doctors don't just save lives, we try to help ease suffering and prevent diseases. We need to get back to it. 3/