One man told international media: 'Many who weren't able to get diagnosed ended up dying at home.'
estimated that the number of coronavirus infections could be more than four times higher than the number given by Chinese authorities. It said its"baseline scenario" put the figure in the city of Wuhan at 75,815 as of January 25.
There is an apparent discrepancy between the Chinese government's insistence that it can cope with the crisis and other forecasts about its deadliness. This is borne out by anecdotal evidence from residents in Wuhan at the center of the outbreak, who say there is difficulty in getting diagnosis and treatment.his father had to wait a week and visit half a dozen hospitals before he could even get a coronavirus test.
"Those who can get diagnosed and treated are the lucky ones. In our neighborhood, many who weren't able to get diagnosed ended up dying at home."According to official guidelines, patients in Wuhan are encouraged to go to their local hospitals first for initial assessments and sometimes prescriptions.
The trouble is a ban on transportation makes it difficult to get to the hospitals. When citizens arrive, the hospitals are overrun with patients. Compounding the problem is a shortage of medical kits and supplies, according toAmy Hu told the paper her 64-year-old mother could not be admitted to hospital without a test, despite a doctor telling her she had contracted the coronavirus."I'm very dissatisfied with the government.
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