With care services suspended during the outbreak, 90 percent said they felt helpless about caretaking. Of the 440 receiving care, 61 percent had had care services completely suspended. Nearly 75 percent said sleep quality had been affected - in particular those who had to take care of their family members alone - including bodily pain and frequent headaches. Around 42 percent reported their care receivers had emotional breakdowns, and 49 percent said family members had shown more aggressive behavior. Lawmaker Fernando Cheung Chiu-hung voiced concern over the possibility of the pandemic leading to "tragedies" among caretakers and care receivers.

Source: The Standard August 16, 2020 19:11 UTC