Coronavirus has left Hong Kong stroke patients without access to vital rehab

The coronavirus pandemic has hindered the rehabilitation efforts of stroke survivors in Hong Kong.The city confirmed its first case of Covid-19 on January 23 and has since recorded over 1,000 infections and four deaths. The rapid increase in cases prompted cancellations of non-emergency hospital appointments and stricter social distancing measures.Abbie Yeung, one of our nursing school colleagues at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, spoke to four stroke survivors about the changes this…

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