Pregnant Woman Waiting for COVID-19 Test Results in China Miscarried at Hospital Door

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] In Xi'an, Shanxi Province, China, where the entire city is under lockdown due to COVID-19, a pregnant woman suffered a miscarriage while waiting for her COVID-19 test results to receive hospital treatment.

According to local media such as Renmin Xun on the 5th, around 8 p.m. on the 1st, a pregnant woman at eight months gestation visited a hospital in Xi'an complaining of abdominal pain.

However, the hospital staff prevented her from entering, stating that without a negative COVID-19 test certificate, admission was not allowed. The woman and her family took a COVID-19 test at the hospital entrance and waited for the results, during which she miscarried around 10 p.m. that day.

It was reported that the woman's life is not in danger.

The incident became known after the pregnant woman’s nephew posted about it on social media (SNS).

Netizens responded with comments such as "This is truly heartbreaking and infuriating," and "We understand the serious situation in Xi'an, but special circumstances must also be considered."

In response, the Xi'an health authorities stated at a press conference on the 5th, "No infectious disease control activities in any hospital should affect patient treatment," and added, "We will create fast-track services for critical patients and pregnant women to provide medical care."

Xi'an, China, imposed a city-wide lockdown including a stay-at-home order for residents starting on the 23rd of last month as COVID-19 cases surged.

According to the National Health Commission of China (NHC), 1,820 people in Xi'an have tested positive for COVID-19 from the 9th of last month through the day before yesterday.

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