In the shadow of the deadly virus, many people remain in homes and do not receive the urgent care they need. • Senior Ichilov: "People are waiting at home because they are anxious to get sorted, some die and some suffer from serious complications" • Assessment: "Peripheral" mortality can reach 4,600 Humans in six months

The fear of the Corona virus discourages many people who are worried about going to various hospitals. At Ichilov, the death of a person suffering from urinary retention was determined, a simple, treatable complication and came to the emergency room in an infectious and deceased market. In another case, a person suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding, a life-threatening condition, but waited six days at his home came unconscious.

Just yesterday (Monday), a report from the Taub Institute published that it estimated that alongside Corona mortality may be a "peripheral" mortality, due to a shortage of medical personnel and because the health system is focused on treating the epidemic. This mortality is estimated at 460 people and up to 4600 people on a six-month drug, as stated for other non-Corona causes.

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"We see about 80% reduction in justifications for screening. People need to get in life-threatening situations and not be afraid of Corona," says Dr. Guy Lahat, associate director of the Ichilov Surgery Division. "We reached 82 years after four days of abdominal pain and our age analysis Appendix that exploded. She should have arrived after a day. We treated a young man whose appendix exploded and now has to undergo a major surgery because it's too late to arrive.

People are waiting at home because they are afraid to get sorted and it comes to the risk of death. I could not believe that such situations were neglected. People should not die from urinary incontinence and death is not a case we are used to seeing. And clearly a patient says he didn't come because he was worried about the Corona. "

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Dr. Lahat emphasized that in the emergency room there is a separation between patients with respiratory symptoms or patients suspected of Corona and the rest of the patients and that the staff members are protected. "Help us help you for your health. Even in the Corona, we are not immune to other diseases - "routine", some life-threatening, and their treatment should not be neglected. Ichilov's specialist clinics are open to you, and we are ready to receive you safely, to continue the diagnostic and treatment processes as soon as possible. "

Even Shmulik Ben-Yaakov, chair of the Society for the Rights of the Patient, warns that people may stop medical treatment for fear of going to the clinics and asks the Corona Commission to convene an urgent debate on the subject: "People who deal with chronic diseases are defined as a risk group for the corona virus. These individuals, who are required to receive regular medical care due to their illness, experience panic, confusion and lack of clarity regarding the Ministry of Health's guidelines for patients in their condition.

Some have difficulty performing the treatment due to the Ministry of Health's guidelines to avoid hospitalization, some are worried about coming to the health clinics for treatment due to exposure to others and fear of contagion during waiting, and most of them are afraid to leave home due to being at risk. As a result, some may discontinue ongoing medical care and endanger themselves. "