It was midnight Thanksgiving evening

It was midnight Thanksgiving evening when my temperature rose and I could hardly breathe for five minutes Immediately tested for Covid - positive Took photo of test result which I knew would be needed Went online to callondoc com that my housemate had recommended after he was diagnosed a month earlier I went through maybe 20 minutes of interview online and paid the 50 A medically trained person analyzed my information somewhere in the night and by morning my pharmacy advised that Paxlovid and Albuterol respirator were available for pickup Flawless My housemate picked it up so within 16 hours I was taking meds using the inhaler feeling better over five day pill period and recovered within 11 days If I had consulted my primary care doctor there would have been answering service please go to your nearest ER for emergency treatment In my compromised condition taking a taxi in the middle of the cold night to wait in an overloaded cold room to sit with other sick people some coughing it would have been most uncomfortable They would not have Rx available regardless I note that website had consultation for maybe 60 other conditions and I would not hesitate to use them again Medical care even in San Francisco can be difficult to access with understaffing insurance restrictions On-line medical care is likely to expand It makes sense