Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thanks, folks, for being here.
You can't think of COVID-19 without thinking about folks with underlying health conditions. In the age where information is king—well, accurate information is king—we did hear some witnesses today use words like “fear” and “frustration”, and speak about patients' fear of even going to the hospital. We know about blood infusions and MRIs and that people are not being referred to neurologists or oncologists. These things can add to an already sky-high level of stress for some of these patients.
I'm interested in some of these folks with respiratory issues and the cancer patients. What is life like for some of these folks during this time of COVID-19? How are they connecting with health care professionals? I know Dr. Bhutani talked about telehealth. Is it through online sessions? What is life like during COVID-19 for these folks?
I'll start with the Lung Association, and then if there's any time left maybe go to the Cancer Society.