Health
Patients with COVID-19 shouldn’t have to die alone. Here’s how a loved one could be there at the end – The Conversation AU
We can strike a balance between minimising transmission risk and practising compassion to allow loved ones to visit patients with COVID-19 in ICU at the end of their lives.
While the number of new COVID-19 cases in Victoria continues to trend downwards, were still seeing a significant number of deaths from the disease.
The ongoing outbreaks in aged care, and the fact community transmission is continuing to occur, mean its likely there will be many more deaths to come.
As a result of strict infection control measures restricting hospital visitors, tragically, many people who have died from COVID-19 have died alone. Family members have missed out on the opportunity…
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