Survey finds Americans may delay medical appointments, emergency care during pandemic ANI | Updated: Jan 12, 2021 11:47 IST Florida [US], January 12 (ANI): A new national survey by the Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute has found that many Americans would delay doctor's appointments and even emergency care when COVID-19 rates are high. The survey found 67 per cent of Americans are more concerned about going to medical appointments when COVID-19 rates are high in their area and nearly three in five (57 per cent) are hesitant to go to the hospital even for an emergency. In a time when every trip out of the house and every person we come in contact with poses a threat of contracting COVID-19, it can be difficult to weigh the risks and benefits of venturing out. However, experts say hospitals and doctor's offices are some of the safest public spaces and that delaying medical care can be very dangerous.