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Coronavirus pandemic: Increase in Online Doctor Appointment Bookings

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A major outbreak of the coronavirus has seen a surge in online doctor appointment bookings and patient enquiries. The comfort of online consultations, prescriptions and appointment bookings has led patients to the increased usage of online doctor appointment booking app such as “Doc Aid-your online doctor”. Such type of mobile apps has reduced wait over longer queues or calls over hospitals/clinics for appointments. Patients can simply use their smartphones and book appointments online in no time.  With the increase of the death toll due to coronavirus across the world, people are concerned about their state of health and are looking for ways through which they can consult with doctors without stepping out of their homes. People are in a dilemma as the symptoms of coronavirus are synonymous with that of the common flu and viral fever. The fear of coronavirus instilled in the minds of the people has influenced the surge in the use of online doctor appointment bookings.  I

Patients opt for live online doctor consultation amid coronavirus outbreak

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The quarantine restrictions are imposed by authorities in several countries that are hit by coronavirus outbreak and due to this pandemic, a large number of people are asked to stay at their home. During the coronavirus outbreak, patients from all over the world are turning to  doctor appointment booking app . According to healthcare research study, respiratory-related online consultation by patients increased by nine times and mental-health related online consultations have increased from five to seven times.  In order to allow patients suffering from health issues to consult healthcare professionals online, “Doc Aid-Your Online Doctor”, doctor appointment booking app has been developed. Doc Aid app/web portal assists doctors to provide a prescription to patients worldwide amid coronavirus outbreak. Such type of online platform that provides healthcare services remotely where there is a dearth of healthcare professionals and patients have to travel to get medical care from a h