“Everyone will die, it’s time to dry blood”… At-home treatment, families of confirmed patients

As the government has shifted the management of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) confirmed cases to home treatment, complaints from citizens who are receiving treatment at home are continuing.

◆”Illness is getting worse… and the delivery of quarantine supplies is late”

On the 3rd, online communities, etc. posted articles complaining about the inconvenience and pain caused by home treatment from Corona 19 confirmed patients and their families. In particular, there are constant complaints that the condition has worsened due to home treatment.

Kim (44), who was diagnosed with the disease on the 3rd of last month, said, “I am still receiving treatment at home because my condition has not improved, but my stomach hurts and I am going to vomit.” I’m worried,” he said.

Another confirmed patient, a 35-year-old Yoon, said, “Me, my wife, who is 8 months pregnant, and my 3-year-old baby are receiving treatment at home.

He continued, “I can’t even go to the hospital with my 8-month-old wife and child, but since I’m pregnant, I have to go to the hospital separately, and I have to go with my baby, but they say that’s not possible.” I’m going to sleep,” he added.

An online community member who said that three family members were diagnosed with the virus said, “It was the 20th, and I was bleeding. From the day after the quarantine was lifted, there was a severe cough, and no hospital accepted it. He then burst out, “Even if it was delivered three days after the expiration date. I don’t have a sense of smell, but if I ate it without checking it, it would have been a disaster.”

There were also complaints related to insurance claims. In one online community, a member said, “The Ministry of Health and Welfare acknowledged the center, so each insurance company charged a daily insurance fee, but home treatment was not allowed. I don’t know if I should be discriminated against. Can I file a complaint with the Ministry of Health and Welfare?”

There were also complaints about the lack of guidelines. A member of the online community said, “I had symptoms on the 2nd of this month, so I was tested and confirmed on the 3rd. The public health center said that they would do it over the phone and at home, but that was the end.” did.

He continued, “They say that it will take three to four days for home treatment items to get better or worse,” he said.

One voice from experts, “It was rushed”

Infectious disease experts are raising concerns about the expansion of home treatment.

Cheon Eun-mi, a professor of respiratory medicine at Ewha Womans University Mok-dong Hospital, suggested, “Home treatment should be limitedly carried out. As in the past, it is aimed at single or double-person households or those under the age of 50 without symptoms. Therefore, the age of (home treatment) should be limited to asymptomatic patients under the age of 50. If you are over 50, you should at least enter a living treatment center to prevent worsening of symptoms even if you have no symptoms.”

Jeong Jae-hoon, professor of preventive medicine at Gachon University, said, “Home treatment is a part that must be carried out for coexistence with COVID-19 from a long-term perspective, but the change must be gentle and well-prepared for the public to accept.” “I think there is a problem with the transition from a poor and insufficient bed,” he said.

“If the expansion of home treatment is an unavoidable way, it is necessary to sufficiently prepare more monitoring, financial standards, and management systems.”

Choi Jae-wook, a professor of preventive medicine at Korea University, said, “The biggest problem is that in the process of home treatment, the person who lives with you does not have infection prevention or infection protection measures for the family. There are many legal, ethical, and moral problems that have been passed on to everyone,” he pointed out.

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