Infectious diseases expert’s concerns over COVID-19 home deaths
Canberra Hospital's Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake says stigma or fear may play a part in the high number of COVID-19 deaths at home unknown to health authorities
A leading infectious diseases expert has expressed concern at the numbers of people positive to COVID-19 who have died at home, yet had not presented for testing or medical care.
Canberra Hospital infectious diseases specialist Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake said there had been multiple deaths from COVID-19 due to people developing severe symptoms at home, but not coming forward for testing or medical assistance earlier on.
