Sawant to Durkan: use emergency funds so anyone with respiratory illness can visit a doctor without fear of medical bills

I had a test done the week before last. I had a slight fever and a couple flu symptoms. I thought I might be getting the flu. I called my doctor because I wanted to get in for some Tamiflu before it was to late. They had me come in and put on a mask even though my symptoms weren’t coughing or sneezing. All the staff had on masks when they came in the room. It felt really strange, but it’s good that they’re taking precautions. My doctors assistant verified my temp and then told me about the test. She stuck a swab like stick super far up my nose. I thought was odd at the time because I didn’t remember there ever being a test for the flu. Mine was negative. I went home a rested. I was fine after a couple days. I hadn’t even considering it could be CV.

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