‘My family is scared to be in the same room as me’: How COVID-19 is affecting GPs at home

Some GPs say they are isolating from families and banning hugs from children
Lydia Hales
Dr Judy Huang
Dr Judy Huang.

Coronavirus is changing doctors’ lives at home, with some isolating from their own families to protect their loved ones from the outbreak.

It has resulted in GPs splitting their families into ‘teams’, banning hugs from their children or simply opting to move out completely.