Just had to take our young child to the doctor because they got really sick. Literally the only thing the doctor would even talk about was how our child had coronavirus and everyone in the family NEEDED a test and everyone HAD to quarantine for 14 days. Making it sound like it was mandatory and we had no choice.
We quickly walked out.
People have lost their damn minds and I’m beyond sick of it.
Presently, COVID testing and quarantine is their go-to protocol for flu-like symptoms. Yes, their protocol might be politicized and exaggerated, but I wouldn't take it personally.
It is theoretically possible that your child might have contracted an alternative infectious disease. In this case, he/she might need treatment. A covid test, in the mind of the physician, would at the very least rule out covid as a cause.
The Physician should have been more professional in their conduct and explanation. However, bedside manners is something that seems to be lost in many Physicians these days...