RICHMOND, Ind. — Reid Health is seeing what it calls "an unusual decline" in non-coronavirus emergency visits, a situation that has officials there concerned that people aren't seeking care when they should.
"As is happening nationally, the concern is that people suffering symptoms of various acute illness are choosing not to seek immediate care out of concern they could be exposed to COVID-19," Reid emergency physician Dr. Sam Iden said in a statement.
"We have seen cases of stroke, heart attack, gastrointestinal emergencies and respiratory emergencies who have all delayed their care and potentially worsened their outcome."
According to Reid, hospitals and health systems are beginning to report cases where patients delayed seeking care because they feared being infected by the novel coronavirus.
An online Gallup poll recently found four in five Americans believe trips for care are risky because of COVID-19, leading some to delay emergency care.
Dr. Bradley Dubois with Whitewater Valley Primary Care in Connersville, Ind., said health facilities always use extensive infection control procedures, so exposure to a virus at a doctor's office or the hospital "is less likely than in a trip to the grocery store, restaurant or a gas station."
Delaying treatment for a heart attack or stroke can be the difference between life and death, according to cardiologist Dr. John McGinty.
"The risks associated with the delaying of care for a heart attack include worsening heart damage causing congestive heart failure or potentially death," he said.
"Regardless of COVID-19 concerns, any symptoms of a stroke or heart attack should be evaluated immediately in the closest emergency department."
— Jason Truitt
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Latest Wayne County testing numbers
RICHMOND, Ind. — The number of positive test results for COVID-19 in Wayne County rose to 30 Wednesday, according to the latest figures from the Indiana State Department of Health.
The ISDH reported 12,438 cases and 661 deaths from the virus through the end of the day Tuesday. All told, some 69,470 Hoosiers have been tested so far.
Wayne County's 30 cases include two deaths. Some 282 kits have been tested in the county.
The numbers for other area counties through Sunday included:
- Darke County: 58 positive cases and 11 deaths
- Henry County: 29 positives and one death
- Fayette County: 22 positives and four deaths
- Franklin County: 91 positives and seven deaths
- Preble County: 25 positives and one death
- Randolph County: 12 positives and two deaths
- Union County: Six positives and no deaths
As of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Reid Health's dashboard showed there were 52 positive results of patients from Reid's multi-county service area.
There were 46 confirmed or suspected patients with the coronavirus being treated in containment areas of the hospital, including special areas of the intensive care unit and on other nursing floors.
Reid had submitted a total of 529 kits for testing.
— Jason Truitt
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