Over the last few months, millions of people have been asked to practice physical distancing to prevent complications and deaths from COVID-19. Some of us are at greater risk than others in this pandemic. Iver Nataraj, a 9-year-old boy with chronic lung disease, born a micro preemie, is one such example.

To say that the coronavirus pandemic will change the world is an understatement. It can never be stressed enough as to how much it has and will continue to impact our lives. After lockdowns were implemented for months to reduce the cases of infections, states are opening up slowly with precautions still in place. The US healthcare system is no exception – some providers are planning to open up while shuttered hospitals are planning to reopen due to the coronavirus.

Jakarta: Kanker merupakan salah satu penyakit yang berisiko kematian. Namun, pasien kanker yang menjalani perawatan secara intensif dapat menjalani aktivitas kesehariannya menjadi lebih optimal. Di tengah pandemi covid-19, perawatan pun tidak boleh longgar.

Sejumlah pihak melaporkan kematian anggota keluarga mereka yang menderita penyakit kronis, yang tidak tertolong karena sibuknya rumah sakit menangani pasien dengan virus corona. Di dunia, berdasar penelitian BBC, 130.000 orang pasien non-Covid 19 meninggal karena tak mendapat layanan kesehatan yang semestinya.