03/19/2020
My dearest patient,
I’m sure you’re concerned about coronavirus (COVID-19). Please note, my office is open and I’m seeing patients at this time. To ensure your health and safety:
• Call my office FIRST at (562)595-6050 IF you have:
o Any upper respiratory symptoms, body aches, fever
o AND high risk exposure to COVID-19 (travel abroad to an affected country OR direct contact with an infected person within the last two weeks)
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• If you NEED an office appointment (including running out of medications and needing refills, ailments, physicals, pap, anxiety) and do not have any of the above symptoms, please schedule an appointment online at DrMarleneFarooq.com or by calling (562)595-6050.
• My office staff and I wipe all surfaces touched by patients after each encounter with effective coronavirus-killing disinfectants. Additionally, my staff disinfects all waiting room surfaces, including chairs, check-in window, k***s, pens, waiting room table, bathroom keys, water bottle k***s, etc, multiple times a day. Moreover, my staff and I wash our hands for over 20 seconds after each patient encounter, we wear gloves and mask when necessary.
• Try not to stress out. Anxiety only weakens your immune system. Try to exercise and enjoy fresh air to the extent that you can (home gym exercises or walking/running outdoors).
• If you have more free time than usual, spend it with family and friends. It is a time for all of us to take good care of ourselves and check on our neighbors.
Please do not hesitate to call my office at (562) 595-6050 if you have further questions.
Sincerely,
Marlene Rocha Farooq MD
Family Practice.