Covid-19: Small town doctors worried about influx of holiday visitors
Photo: 123RF The virus was surging in many countries overseas making it more likely to arrive at New Zealand's borders. Chief executive of the Rural General Practice Network, Grant Davidson, said small town doctors were already feeling the pressure - especially after a tough year. They were worried about the load on their small practices as people headed to baches, he said. "There's a just a general anxiety amongst already burnt out GPs in those areas," he said. Covid-19 modeller from Te Pūnaha Matatini, Shaun Hendy, said people's lack of access to their regular doctor was a worry because it...
Source: rnz.co.nz