Health
Cancer screening, heart attack and stroke presentations down in Victoria during coronavirus pandemic – ABC News
The number of people presenting to Victorian emergency department to seek treatment for stroke is down 24 per cent, and for heart attacks it’s down 18 per cent, prompting Victoria’s Health Minister to urge people not to delay care because “hospitals are safe”.
Hospitals are reporting a “concerning” decline in the number of Victorians seeking treatment for heart attacks and strokes, as well as essential cancer screening, during the state’s coronavirus second wave.
Key points:
- Victoria has seen a 30 per cent drop in reports for the five most common cancers
- Stroke Foundation Victoria says people are not presenting to emergency departments when they experience signs of stroke, because they are fearful of catching coronavirus or worried a…
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