Why It’s Crucial to Avoid the ER If You Can

A doctor offers urgent coronavirus pandemic advice

The Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, on March 17, 2020. Photo: NurPhoto/Getty Images

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Fever. Chills. Body aches. Runny nose. Cough. The classic symptoms of a viral illness. They are also symptoms of Covid-19. When we get sick — especially if we think we may have a serious illness the entire world…