Undocumented With COVID-19: Many Face A Long Recovery, Largely On Their Own

Nigeria News News

Undocumented With COVID-19: Many Face A Long Recovery, Largely On Their Own
Nigeria Latest News,Nigeria Headlines
  • 📰 NPRHealth
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 32 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 63%

People can spend months recovering from COVID-19 and sometimes have lasting disabilities. That is especially hard for undocumented people, who often are in high-risk jobs without health insurance.

. But some hospitals say the rules are confusing and have had difficulty getting the funding, notes Hayes-Bautista, the UCLA professor who sits on the board of a hospital in East Los Angeles, the heart of the city's Latino population.

"They cannot walk. They cannot talk. The virus impacts the brain and all the major organs. It's going to take a long time to recuperate in totality, if they ever recuperate in totality." Alondra and her brother pick up medical equipment donated by Devices 4 the Disabled for their father when he returns home from the hospital."We see them all week, every week, now," says Shea."Where people are getting discharged with scarred lungs, damaged heart, complete loss of mobility, neurological issues. They are still significantly limited. And then it's up to the family to somehow figure it out.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

NPRHealth /  🏆 144. in US

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Announces Advisory Committee Meeting to Discuss COVID-19 VaccinesCoronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Announces Advisory Committee Meeting to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccines'The US_FDA announced that a public meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will be held on Oct. 22, 2020, to discuss the general matter of the development, authorization, and/or licensure of [covid19 vaccines].'
Read more »

Undocumented People With No Health Insurance Struggle Especially Hard From COVID-19Undocumented People With No Health Insurance Struggle Especially Hard From COVID-19People who contract COVID-19 can spend months in recovery and end up with long-term disabilities. It's especially hard for undocumented immigrants who are at high risk an don't have health insurance.
Read more »

California's deadliest month of the COVID-19 pandemic is AugustCalifornia's deadliest month of the COVID-19 pandemic is AugustCalifornia has so far reported 3,707 deaths in August, amid signs of steady progress in reducing infections, hospitalizations and deaths, data show.
Read more »

How the 2020 MTV VMAs Reflected the COVID-19 EraHow the 2020 MTV VMAs Reflected the COVID-19 EraOutdoor performances, masks and social distancing were widespread throughout the awards show, which also seemed to feature pre-taped moments mixed with in-person appearances.
Read more »

Police break up forest rave in England amid COVID-19 clampdownPolice break up forest rave in England amid COVID-19 clampdownPolice broke up an overnight illegal rave in a forest in eastern England on Sunday, days after the British government introduced tougher measures to target 'serious breaches' of COVID-19 restrictions, including 10,000-pound ($13,000) fines.
Read more »

Trump's favorability and perceptions of COVID-19 response stagnate post-convention: POLLTrump's favorability and perceptions of COVID-19 response stagnate post-convention: POLLPresident Trump's efforts to build his appeal and define his opponent at the RNC, had little apparent impact on the electorate, a new ABC News/Ipsos finds.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-08-27 23:57:25