Posted by The world is probably relieved that COVID is not hugging the headline news anymore. In reality, our fight against it continues. However, I would say that the cases have come down significantly.
We are still struggling with the after effects though. This pandemic has put a serious dent in the healthcare system. There is still some serious shortages in healthcare workers, especially nurses, as many of them have suffered burn-out during the past couple of years and they have either retired early, changed career, or just plainly quit.
Definitely the restrictions have relaxed. The airports are crowded again. In fact, too crowded. Even in the hospitals, the mandate to wear a mask has been lifted some time ago now. Though I still take precautions. I still wear my mask especially when I am called to the emergency room to assess a patient with respiratory compromise, and we have not figured out yet what is going on.
Earlier this week, the main hospital that we provide coverage, sent a congratulatory memo to all healthcare providers. The letter said that we have reached a significant milestone. It stated that for the very first time since March 13, 2020, we had ZERO active COVID patients admitted in the hospital.
Imagine, we had COVID patients in the hospital every single day since March 13, 2020. But that specific day we had zero! I would say that is really a milestone in our COVID journey.
The letter also said that during those 1,199 days, we admitted more than six thousand patients with active COVID infection. We took care of COVID patients more than any other team or hospital in the state of Iowa. Then the statement went on thanking all the healthcare providers for their dedication, persistence, and innovation through the last 1,199 days.
The memo got a lot of positive responses. The CEO specifically thank our pulmonary/critical care group since we have suffered the brunt of this ordeal, with many very difficult moments and sleepless nights. It is about time that we get some good news on this COVID fight.
As everybody was celebrating, giving high fives, and patting ourselves on the back, a COVID patient was admitted to the hospital that night, on the same day the memo came out.
End of COVID? Just wishful thinking.
We are still clinging to that ray of hope.
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(*photo taken at Antelope Canyon)
Doc… a question po. Hope you don’t mind. I wonder how does a Pinoy transplant celebrate the fourth of July, if ever you and other Pinoys celebrate it. Salamuch po.
Since July 4th is in the middle of summer here in the midwest, so people usually do celebrate it by having barbeque/grilling outside whether in their backyard or at public parks. Pinoy immigrants like me do the same, and treat it like any other holiday. I would say not much Filipino gathering, unlike Easter and Christmas. I do like the fireworks though during July 4th, that is much ‘grand’ and safer than when Filipinos do their own fireworks during New Year in the Philippines.
Salamuch po, Doc. Naisip ko lang po kasi. God bless po.
Kailangang mag-ingat pa, ‘di pa tapos iyon
Sana nga matapos na.
Ako ay kumakain ng bawang araw araw para maging tiwasay…kaso nagrereklamo si misis sa baho 😂
Hindi lang Covid, pati aswang lalayo sa iyo. 🙂
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