Surprisingly, many felt that family members should not be allowed to visit critical patients in the ICU. A condition called ICU delirium – where ICU patients experience a sudden and intense confusion that can include hallucinations, delusions and paranoia – is not uncommon among adult ICU patients. Where do all these concerns regarding infection go when reporters and VIPs are allowed to tour the Covid ICUs? As I write this, some hospitals in the UK have realised that denying access to family members in Covid ICUs was indeed wrong and against the rights of the patient and family. Therefore, there is no justification in denying family members the right to visit critical Covid patients in ICUs.

Source: Hindustan Times June 09, 2020 20:08 UTC