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Wide range of symptoms can point to COVID-19 in seniors, says B.C. health officer
Hina Alam The Canadian Press
VANCOUVER -- Seniors who complained of fatigue, confusion or just didn't seem like themselves were tested for COVID-19, allowing the Vancouver Coastal Health authority to get in front of the virus, a health official says.
Medical health officer Dr. Michael Schwandt said they began testing broadly and often, and not just those who had classic symptoms of the virus.
It was a decision Schwandt said helped pinpoint developing cases before they could spread in care homes.
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“We found that often times people don't necessarily declare their symptoms or people with different chronic illnesses might be slower to notice symptoms or attributed to health conditions they already have,” he said in an interview.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has said B.C. was “hit early and tragically” in the long-term care sector...
Wide range of symptoms can point to COVID-19 in seniors, says B.C. health officer
Hina Alam The Canadian Press
VANCOUVER -- Seniors who complained of fatigue, confusion or just didn't seem like themselves were tested for COVID-19, allowing the Vancouver Coastal Health authority to get in front of the virus, a health official says.
Medical health officer Dr. Michael Schwandt said they began testing broadly and often, and not just those who had classic symptoms of the virus.
It was a decision Schwandt said helped pinpoint developing cases before they could spread in care homes.
Complete Coverage special promo image
“We found that often times people don't necessarily declare their symptoms or people with different chronic illnesses might be slower to notice symptoms or attributed to health conditions they already have,” he said in an interview.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has said B.C. was “hit early and tragically” in the long-term care sector...