BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Department of Health says emergency rooms at local hospitals are filling up and wait times are getting longer.
They want to remind people to use other options besides the hospital for non-emergency treatment. These options include primary care doctors, telemedicine and urgent care centers.
If you do need to go to a hospital, some of them provide estimated wait times online.
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