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Social distancing on account of coronavirus has started affecting hospitals and health clinics.
People in larger numbers are opting for virtual consultation because they want to avoid hospitals during the time of coronavirus.
Moreover, with restrictions on visas and arrivals, medical tourism too has taken a hit.
Digital healthcare platform Practo, for example, has seen a jump of three to four times in requests for consultation with general physicians.
Each general physician on Practo in normal times consults 25-30 patients a day.
“It is not possible to handle an increase of this magnitude. Doctors are getting requests at 2-3 am in the morning to as
