The command center reminds that if you have severe warning symptoms, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible. The doctor will evaluate and prescribe oral antiviral drugs, which will still be paid at public expense.

(Provided by Command Center)

[Reporter Wu Liangyi/Taipei Report] In response to the local epidemic of Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) slowing down, the Central Epidemic Command Center announced last week that Wuhan pneumonia will be confirmed from the 20th of this month. However, severe patients will still be notified; the command center reminds that if severe warning symptoms appear, they should seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and the doctor will evaluate and prescribe oral antiviral drugs, which will still be paid at public expense.

Mild or asymptomatic people who are positive for rapid screening will be exempted from notification and quarantine measures. The measure will be implemented from March 20 (the day of individual case inspection). The above-mentioned elderly, pregnant women, or subjects with severe risk factors such as chronic disease history are best to seek medical treatment as soon as possible, so that doctors can evaluate and prescribe public-funded oral antiviral drugs to reduce the risk of complications or death after infection.

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The command center explained that although most people infected with the new coronavirus are mild or asymptomatic cases, there is still a chance that the course of the disease will develop into moderate to severe disease. After the people are quickly screened positive, if the following warning symptoms appear, including wheezing or difficulty breathing, persistent chest pain or tightness , unconsciousness, bluish skin or lips or nail beds, inability to eat or drink or take medication, no urine or significant decrease in urine output in the past 24 hours Systolic blood pressure <90mmHg or heartbeat over 100 beats per minute without fever, please Immediately dial 119, or ask relatives and friends living with you to pick you up, or walk or drive to see a doctor by yourself.

The command center specially reminds those over 65 years old, pregnant women, parturients (within six weeks postpartum), chronic diseases such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic pneumonia, tuberculosis, chronic liver disease, disability, mental illness, disability People with mental illness, smoking, BMI≧30, etc., or people with diseases that affect immune function, are high-risk subjects who may cause complications after being infected with the new coronavirus. If the rapid screening is positive, please seek medical treatment as soon as possible to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment Oral antiviral drugs.

The command center pointed out that the use of "oral antiviral drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 at public expense" has also been adjusted simultaneously from March 20. If you are a high-risk person with a positive test result, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Those who are within 5 days of onset and meet the severe risk factors of the "Guidelines for the Clinical Treatment of Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Infection" can be prescribed oral antiviral drugs by physicians. There are more than 2,700 oral antiviral drug contracts across the country. Institutions receive drug treatment.

The command center stated that since children are less likely to be seriously ill after being infected than adults, and children are less good at expressing their feelings, for example, after a child at home is tested positive, they have a fever for more than 48 hours or a high fever of more than 39 degrees combined with chills/cold sweats, Persistent or poor activity after fever subsides, persistent shortness of breath/wheezing/chest tightness and chest pain after fever subsides, persistent vomiting/headache or abdominal pain, no food or urination for more than 12 hours, please take it to the doctor as soon as possible.

In case of convulsions, hypertonic convulsions, unsteady gait, poor consciousness or persistent drowsiness, dyspnea or chest depression, pale or purple lips, blood oxygen saturation below 94%, cold limbs If you have symptoms such as mottled skin, cold sweats, or body temperature greater than 41 degrees, please send to the hospital for treatment immediately.

The command center appeals that after the new system of exempting from isolation for mild cases starts on March 20, people with mild symptoms or asymptomatic people who screen positive are requested to cooperate with the "Guidelines for Self-Health Management", rest at home when they have symptoms, and avoid unnecessary going out. Pay attention to your own health status and seek medical treatment in a timely manner according to the above recommendations.

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