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    March 25, 20209:30 amApril 2, 2020

    Simplifying doctor-patient communication

    When contagious diseases are spreading, doctors’ offices can become overcrowded and patients are reluctant to go there out of fear of infection. During the current Coronavirus outbreak, people are told to stay at home and avoid contact with people outside their homes. But they still need to consult their doctors, or get prescriptions.

    The Austrian national health insurance has lifted restrictions and enabled new forms of doctor-patient contact for the time of the pandemic. Consultations via video-call are now possible and patients can call their doctors to email prescriptions directly to the pharmacy. This way, direct personal contact is reduced, which is especially important for people with preexisting conditions which are making them more vulnerable to the virus.

    This practice was started by the Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK).

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    Helping tourists to maintain physical distancing

    The Swedish island of Gotland hired a group of armored knights to patrol well-visited places in the region to ensure that tourists adhere to physical distancing measures.

    Free grocery delivery for medical workers

    During the crisis, the supermarket chain Monoprix supports medical workers by offering free grocery delivery.
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