Minister of Health: Patients with mild symptoms of coronavirus will undergo treatment at home

Minister of Health: Patients with mild symptoms of coronavirus will undergo treatment at home

Minister of Health Ekaterine Tikaradze explains that patients with mild symptoms of coronavirus will undergo treatment under the constant supervision of family doctors at home and in case of complication of the patient's health condition, they will be taken to hospital after consulting a doctor.

"From the first day of communication, I mean in January, Chinese doctors gave us statistics, according to which, in 80% of cases patients have mild or no symptoms at all. Based on these facts, we have decided that patients with mild symptoms will undergo treatment under the constant supervision of family doctors at home.

If the patient's symptoms get worse, the patient will be transported to the hospital with appropriate equipment and vehicle, which will be done after consultation and coordination with the doctor,” said Ekaterine Tikaradze.