Clinics ease protocols as COVID-19 vaccination drive gathers steam
The Hindu
Dentists and dermatologists who run small clinics are hoping for a revival now that the COVID-19 vaccination drive is under way. With a large number of healthcare workers vaccinated in the State, many private practices, particularly dental and skincare clinics, which saw low footfall during the pandemic, are now tweaking the rules.
Some are doing away with RT-PCR tests, which were mandatory before doctors undertook a procedure. Dental clinics, too, have started conducting the procedures they had stopped.
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