Saved are in quarantine and under psychological treatment

After being trapped in the Tham Luang cave for 19 days In the north of Thailand, the 12 children of a football team and their coach were rescued in full

Four of the schoolchildren left the cave Sunday, four more Monday and the rest yesterday. 19659004] According to the authorities, in principle, the football team will stay in the hospital for at least a week and with psychological care.

The first eight children saved are "in good health," the authorities said. but they will remain hospitalized in quarantine, with sunglbades to protect the sight and under psychological supervision.

Two of the survivors take antibiotics because they show symptoms of pneumonia after being exposed for days to the humidity of the cave. But even if they present a "normal state," reports Chiang Rai Hospital.

"The eight are in good health, with no fever," said Jesada Chokedamrongsuk, head of the Ministry of Public Health in a first detailed badessment of the state of health. adolescent health between 12 and 16 years old.

All were subjected to radiological and blood tests. The blood tests were sent to Bangkok and the results will be known in a few days.

In addition, they were vaccinated against tetanus and rabies, although the risk of bats biting them during sleep is very low. Everyone can walk, talk and eat and some have even consumed chocolate. At the moment, they can not eat spicy food, typical in Thailand, because they have a delicate stomach.

"Everyone has good mental health," says the hospital. Several experts have warned of possible long-term consequences and therefore have psychological follow-up.

OTHER CARE

According to doctors, eye problems are the most common, as are lung disorders. survivors survivors after a long time underground, the boys will use sunglbades so that their eyes, deprived of light for two weeks, gradually get used to the light of day.

An ophthalmologist examined the first group saved and excluded from complications.

However, children will remain hospitalized for a week to monitor the possible development of infections.

If the tests do not reveal anything dangerous, the parents "will be allowed to approach their bed with protective clothing, staying at a distance of two meters," said Dr. Tosthep Bunthong.

The children are in quarantine but the parents of the first group evacuated can see them through a drink and talk to them from a distance.