Premier Health Provider Talks COVID-19 Medication

Dr. Hassan spoke to the South Florida SunSentinal publication about the rise of COVID-19 in many states, including Florida, where Holy Cross Urgent Care is based. Dr. Hassan spoke about the symptoms of this latest strain, treatments, and how the medication Paxlovid can help patients. Thankfully, Dr. Hassan said the symptoms are not as serious as they once were. “The COVID variants now might be more infectious,” she said, “but they are not lasting as long, usually about five days, and we treat it like a common cold.” However, patients should still be aware and take precautions, particularly if they are older. You can read the full article here.