Even though the current laws governing the use of telemedicine remains unclear, it could have a huge role to play at times like these, where with an advancing pandemic, it becomes crucial to keep at-risk patients from contracting the virus during a regular hospital visit.

In this article, Dr. Monish Raut, details on how telehealth can lessen the burden on healthcare systems, hospitals, and prevent the spread of infection among vulnerable populations during crisis situations like the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire throughout the world and very aptly it has been designated as a pandemic. To curb the outbreak, awareness about hand and respiratory hygiene has been reinforced. Social distancing and self quarantine, too, have been made essential in reducing the transmission.