As the coronavirus continues to get the best of humanity, the brave few who stand in the frontlines while the rest of us are safe at home must get credit where credit is due. The doctors, nurses, and medical staff who work more than required are there fighting the virus every step of the way, and here you will have a chance to see how they look like and their lives since the start of the pandemic.
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Their Battle Weary Faces
Medical professionals take selfies to show the world just how they commit to the fight every single day and don't care about what they look like because they know what's more important, saving lives.
What They Wear To Battle
Now, this varies from country to country, but it's usually somewhat close to hazmat suits but close to it. From full covered face masks, gloves, scrub suits, and DIY medical supplies, they still come in despite the harm to themselves.
What You Should Do
As you are staying safe at home and taking care of you and yours. It is essential to support the medical doctors in all ways possible to make them feel that what they are doing is important work. It may just be another typical day for them. Still, people who are urged to stay at home should listen to their advice and make sure the safety of everyone.
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Stories From The Front Line
Dr. Sgarbi posted a photo on Facebook on Mar. 13 after he just finished a 13-hour shift in the ICU, treating patients who are positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. In his photo, he took off his goggles and just lifted it above his face so you could see the red marks under his tired eyes.
He had this to say, "I don't love selfies. Yesterday, though, I took this photo. After 13 hours in ICU after taking off all my protective devices, I took a selfie," he also added, "I am not and I don't feel like a hero. I am a normal person, who loves his job and who, now more than ever, is proud and proud to do it by giving all himself on the forefront lines together with other wonderful people (doctors, nurses, technicians, cleaners).
Sgarbi talked to CNN and had this to say, "I mainly took the photo for two reasons. Firstly, to send it to my partner, to tell her that I had finished my shift at work and that I was on my way home, slightly bruised,"
"'Secondly, to show it to my 1-year-old daughter when she will have grown up. I will be telling her about this moment.'
Here's a story from nurses in the frontlines as well who shared their pictures. A registered nurse named Sherry Dong, who works in the ICU at John Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, posted a photo on Reddit. The post has since gone viral and has garnered a staggering 2.2k comments and 77k upvotes, which is no small feat for the Reddit community, mind you.
The post said, "Greetings from the front lines of COVID-19 at Johns Hopkins Hospital ICU!"
She spoke to CNN as well saying, "My heart is grateful, and my mind is heavy seeing medical professionals all over the world putting themselves at risk battling against this outbreak,"
'I think the medical community has found various ways of coping through social media outlets.'
Disregard race and prejudice now and make sure to support and give our medical practitioners the praise that they deserve despite the hard times because if they aren't there. There would be no chance for the patients who are in need and those of us who are still safe for now.
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