"Not even the family of the infected person can be tested."
This month, a man in his 60s in Hyogo prefecture who was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus was interviewed by a hospital on the 16th over the phone, and the family members who live with him after the infection was found were excluded from the examination. He said, "I want you to do thorough inspection," saying that he could not be inspected.
A man in his 60s living in Hyogo Prefecture responded to NHK's telephone interview.
A male was infected with a new type of coronavirus last month at a care facility used by his father who lived with him, but his father was negative even though the test was negative, so he is thoroughly concerned about preventing infection such as wearing a mask and washing hands. It was.
However, on the 6th of this month, there was a fever in the 38 degrees range, and as a result of inspection, infection was confirmed.
I am currently admitted to a hospital in Hyogo prefecture, but I have a fever, but the symptoms are mild, and I have been taking abigan since the 15th.
After the discovery, the man asked the public health center for an inspection, saying that his family, such as his 90s living together, may also be infected, but he was denied that he would not be subject to the inspection.
Regarding the communication at this time, the man said, "My mother was repeatedly hospitalized and hospitalized due to a lung disease at the end of last year. I am over 90 and my life is dangerous if I am infected with corona." If I die, can the health center take responsibility? I sought, ”he recalled.
As a result of a strong request from the public health center, the family was tested and the mother was confirmed positive on the 15th.
The mother had symptoms such as fever and was hospitalized on the 16th.
"I'm not convinced that even a family member of an infected person couldn't have the test done." You may have spread the virus unknowingly. You have to do a thorough PCR test to stop the spread of the infection as soon as possible. "