[detaro]

That is not a legal requirement, no. (not just for AUs, but a bunch of other things too it has been waived, again so that people don't need to go visit their doctors in person during the pandemic if it can be avoided. You can call a doctor you never went to for a sick note or a video consultation)

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me ask woman on telephone of doctor that me coughing and headache - me need coming or this fine? she - yes you come must ... end of story

[morsch]

There has been an exemption to this rule for a while now. If your doctor doesn't do it, find one who does.

As for hanging around in a waiting room, I agree it's insane on many levels. I usually ask very directly if it's okay to come back in a while instead of waiting around. Though my primary health care provider has people with a cold wait outside in their garden, which is much better if you come prepared.

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