Treat COVID-19 early to save lives, Hong Kong SARS veteran urges – The Japan Times

Hong Kongs top pandemic doctor sees a way out of intensive care for thousands of COVID-19 patients: keeping them from entering in the first place.
After sobering experiences 17 years ago with the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, Yuen Kwok-Yung is advocating early, aggressive hospitalization and treatment to minimize ravaging disease and death. Hong Kongs 2% COVID-19 fatality rate as of Friday, well below the global average, lends weight to the approach.
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