34 Heartbreaking Pics Of Overworked Doctors Are Going Viral, Proving That They Too Have Human Limits
As the number of people testing positive for coronavirus is skyrocketing around the globe, with more than 35K confirmed in the US alone, tragic milestones are hit daily. Death tolls in Italy have reached 5,476, while Spain has been hit with 1,813 losses. It’s now clear that curbing the pandemic will take a full-blown battle.
And medical workers are now fighting on the front line. The heartbreaking pictures below serve as living proof of what’s happening behind the emergency doors. From eternal shifts that leave their faces severely bruised to working without proper equipment and risking lives—the sacrifice is overwhelming. While you scroll through the pictures, take a moment to think about these heroes and thank them.
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Face After 13 Hours ICU Work
"I don't love selfies.
Yesterday, though, I took this photo. After 13 hours in ICU.
I am not a hero. I am a normal person"
Nurse After Hours Of Work In Intensive Care
I’ve Been A Critical Care Nurse For 13 Years, And I’ve Never Seen Anything Like What Is Happening Now In Our Healthcare System. It Is Beyond Overwhelming
"Not only are all of us fighting to survive the contagion itself, we are fighting for protection from an industry that failed to adequately prepare us for this pandemic. Everyone is scrambling. Our skills and expertise are being put to the test in every way imaginable right now. And it’s only just getting started."
its her job she didnt ask for thanking her
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Nurses often shoulder the most. Thank you. Rest while you can.
Thank you and its unthinkable that the hospitals have put the bottomline above the safety of staff by only keeping minimal supplies stocked to reach their budget goals... it revolting! Who is suffering? Not administration, no it's the nurses and doctors who are at risk!
I understand completely. I work as an RN in the aged care sector.
I have first hand experience of what nurses do day in and day out when my mother was admitted to a hospital couple months ago for severe depression disorder. Nurses are lifesavers, caregivers, friends and more importantly they are there for you. A big salute to all of the nurses and your staff. Thank you for your incredible sacrifice for the society. God bless you all. ❤️❤️
The best way could thank you, the Drs and all of our first responders is to stay at home and stop spreading this insidious disease. Thank you for all that you do
I know some people say it is your job but to me you are amazing. I could never do this. Bless you and try to stay healthy and strong
We really need to get more equipment and more nurses for these poor people!!!
Thank you for the kindness of stroking the ladies hair.... and all you do.
WOW! You are a Super Hero! Thank you for all you do, as overwhelming as it is, you ARE saving lives and comforting those who need it most right now. Hopefully someone will be there for you in your time of need. <3
Yes, the industry has failed you and you are paying the price for their sins. Neither will be forgotten. Blessedly, your skills and determination have not failed you and you have become the light at the end of the tunnel. May God remain between you and the darkness.
Many blessings to you and family. May you be well, not wear down your own immune system to the point it can't take any more. You are 100% appreciated! Shanti.
Blessings!! You are so appreciated and I’m so so sorry what this stupid Administration has done to you. Stay safe and keep up the Vitamin C
It takes a special person to do those kind things, not everyone can!! Thank you!!!
The U.S. CDC sent masks by the thousands to China when this first started in Wuhan. CCP sold them back to us. Start watching at 3:45 and in a few seconds it will cut to their attempts. https://youtu.be/KP6ru9aE8OM
Start watching at the 3:45 minute point. We DONATED masks to China. China SOLD them back to us. https://youtu.be/wfDAcuSMSZo
And once you get through it and out the other side, (assuming you do) you just know who's going to try to take all the credit for it. I'm not a Christian, but, Bless you anyway.
Thanks for all your help and having to comfort the patients putting yourself first try save them god bless you all .
God bless you and make you stronger and give your perseverance. You are amazing. My brother is a doctor and I feel for you all. Please be careful. We all appreciate your hard work.
OMG My heart weeps with you and thanks you. People are showing their true colors, and their toughness.
God bless you and keep you during this trying time....thank you for what your doing❤
Thank you for everything you do, you are our angels and worth your weight in gold <3
The system we allowed is failing all of us. Will we learn to set fundamentally different priorities and protect ourselves from future greed and selfishness?
Thank you for all your hard work and long hours. May God be with you through this mess.Take care and stay safe. Again thank you and I hope you will be able to go home soon and rest.
Thank you for your wonderful dedication. We love and appreciate you.
It is always upon the backs of those who are least appreciated, that we load up an unbearable weight, but they do the most amazing work. THANK YOU, <3 for doing what you do, for caring about the people on this World-planet, more than they care about you or even themselves. Your selfless-ness is invaluable, priceless, and not un-noticed. Stay strong, but stay healthy <3
Thank you ❤️. I’m so sorry for the toll this is taking on you amazing people 😢
People within the NHS do not get the gratitude they deserve...people don't see what goes on behind closed doors, and see the trauma these people day in day out. What you all do is amazing, and you should be all proud of yourself. No matter how hard things get, you all face it head on, and that's what makes you all so passionate about your job, which by all means is never easy. You can never prepare for what's going too happen that day ahead, but no matter what, you face it regardless.
Thank you so very much all your hard work and knowledge to our country to protect all of us from getting sick God is going to bless you with the biggest blessing of your life thank you for all your hard work I am praying for all of you God bless you
Thanks are not enough for what you do , it must be hell on Earth !! God Bless you 🙏🙏🤞🤞
Thank you for pushing forwarding to care for us in such difficult times. Praying for you.
Thank you for the tremendous sacrifices that you are making. Prayers for all. God Bless and keep you safe.
She's stupid hot and if I could have someone that beautiful stroke my hair as I leave this world; I'd say that was a good death.
I’m tears right now. I feel your pain and struggle. I praise you and all the Doctors n Nurses and all that’s n the Health care. This is not an easy job. I give you all so much credit. Thank you frm our Hearts. We appreciate you so much. And your all in our prayers God bless you and May God give you all Good health and strength to get through this crises
I know you speak the truth .. we had months to prepare and find ourselves totally unprepared except for food and staying isolated. This does the medical community no good whatsoever. Prayers to you and all those who are fighting this disease.
Nothing like a humble brag and careful selfie to make you feel sorry for someone or respect them.
What is wrong with her sharing the horrific details of her job at the moment? This is real. Stop accusing people of being fake or attention seekers when they are the real heroes of the night
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Why cant you not be revolting and just thank her instead of being an inconsiderate a..hole
Load More Replies... I hear your fear and anger. America is too arrogant to accept the test kits already available & had to insist on wasting time making their own. Then having had it's head up its proverbial butt, it didn't think it ever had to prepare for something like this - unlike other countries that had supplies ready. So now Front line workers are basically sacrificing their lives because of supply shortages. All because America wanted to be the strongest military power in the world, it neglected the rest of us.
You are sadly missing the intelligence to know what you are rambling on about... stop watching fake news and listening to conspiracy theory folks... the reason there are no supplies is the fault of money hungry hospital administration keeping minimum supplies so they can keep more money from every patient, they're the reason there are no supplies at the hospitals, its supply and demand... why would companies make excessive amounts of products if there is no one to purchase it? Then there are millions of greedy Americans buying up all the needed supplies from every drug store and hoarding it instead of donating it to the staff that has not been suppied what they are needing!
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These images stand as powerful reminders of the health crisis we are in right now. Dr. Anna Yaffee, a director of Global Health at Emory University, believes that sharing them is particularly important. “Sharing the images reinforces the point that there are people out there who are working tirelessly around the clock to provide lifesaving supportive care to those who are sick,” she commented.
But what makes frontline workers’ job particularly difficult is the shortage of protective supplies and hospital equipment. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio stated on Sunday that the city is “about 10 days away from seeing widespread shortages. If we don't get more ventilators, people will die."
Faces Of Medical Workers After A Long Shift Of Treating Coronavirus Patients - A Czech Doctor
"We can't anymore. We don't sleep, we don't eat"
This Is What You Look Like After Wearing An N95 Mask All Day. We Don’t Have Enough Of Anything. Help Us Help You
This Is An Anesthesiologist, Dr. John Henao, Who Is Running Out Of Ppe (Personal Protective Equipment) At His Hospital
"He, like most of us, are currently working under the assumption that most people are Covid19 positive and asymptomatic, but in order to save our dwindling supplies of PPE, are only using them for known cases of Covid19. In order to safely intubate all patients he had to jerry rig his own gear. He put on a CO2 sampling nasal cannula. He then put on a regular old plastic bag on over his head with a seal (you can see he taped it tightly around his neck). He ran the oxygen at 10 L/min. He sampled his CO2 to monitor. He did this for 10 min (long enough to intubate a patient). THIS is what we have to do because we have no PPE. I am horrified. I cannot even begin to know if this is safe and cannot recommend it. But, sure, we’ll be safe with bandanas, scarves, and homemade cloth masks. (That, folks, is sarcasm). For my friends who are fellow physicians, please be safe, and for those of you who are not, please call or tweet or write your elected officials to demand that we are given adequate equipment in order to treat you safely"
Just Finished A 12 Hour Shift Swabbing Symptomatic Covid19 Patients At Our Drive Thru Testing Site In Cleveland. We Collectively Swabbed 629
My Battle Scars
"Life as a front line during this period ain’t easy, to be honest it sucks. You kiss your love ones good bye before heading to “war zone”. U wear every level of protection needed to ensure u do not be contacted with any of this virus and to not bring the virus back to the loved ones at home. You wear face shield/ goggles / N95 some even wear PAPR at work, trust me it ain’t easy to breath wearing any of those (N95 & PAPR) and with all that protection on, u work quick and fast, catching your breath with every step u make because LIVE MATTERS.
After finishing your shift sweaty with tiredness, aching back, sore calf, painful ankles. you found out that not only your Annual Leaves are frozen, you are not even allowed to leave the country as a front line staff and worst of all is when you have to cancel your wedding reception because both you and your significant other are front liners and you both are needed to fight the “war” because LIVE MATTERS.
Now after work I shower and wear back your uniform with pride, u take public transportation just to go home and rest because tomorrow is another for “war” but when u board the train or bus. People say u bring germs/ virus with u, that u are infecting other people and that u are INCONSIDERATE but u just be quite and leave the train or bus because u are tired after work to explain ur situation.
Now u tell us how are we suppose to feel or react?
Are we not human like everyone else?
Don’t we have love ones too?
Don’t we wish to go on a holiday too?
All got to say is,
I am a front line staff and this is my story."
This Is My Mom. She’s 71 Years Old And Screening People From The Afternoon To Midnight. Thank The People That Expose Themselves And Go Through Hell Just To Make Sure People Are Safe
GOD BLESS YOU. 79 and still helping. a hero without a cape right their
Nurses Take Off Their Face Masks After A Grueling Shift In Fight With Novel Coronavirus
Dr. Joy Vink Is On The Frontline Of NYC's Battle With Covid-19, But Without Access To Proper Personal Protective Gear
"She's has no choice but to "get creative." Forget face shields - she is working in SWIM GOGGLES...our Health Care Heroes deserve better"
I Am Nurse And I Am Facing This Health Emergency Right Now
Nurse's Face After Taking Protective Gear Off
This Is My Mom. She’s My Hero. She’s A 60 Year Old Primary Care Physician Testing Patients For Covid-19
"She is putting her health on the line to test patients, get them the care they need, and do what she can to prevent community spread and the overburdening of our hospitals."
As Most Of The World Is Isolating, Shutting Down, And Running As Far A Away From The Virus This Guy, Will Be Running Into It. This Guy Is My Guy And He Is An Emergency Room Doctor
"Today, my husband will be trained on how to don & doff - put on and take off a full protective suit. He will learn how to use and remove his gloves, masks, & eye shield protection. His mask will be tested. His gear will be poked and prodded with him in it. His nerves will be tested too but, he won’t fuss. People are sick and this his job. My husband is also part of a medical covid_19 team that will be doing everything & giving their everything to ensure as many people as possible come out on the other side of this crisis. He, along with the every other extraordinary nurse & frontline worker knows one thing is for sure - life how we have known it won’t look the same over the next several weeks. He will have to make devestating and heartbreaking decisions. He will be super exposed to the sickest patients. Some nights he will come home and need to talk. Other nights he won’t want to speak at all and that’s ok because I will be there. I’m so grateful I can be.. My husband does not like accolades or much attention, hence the very few pics of him on IG. Though now more than ever he and every other frontline worker needs to be told they are our heroes. Please do the same. In France while in lockdown, social media users have launched an initiative to show gratitude & support we applaud To every doctor & to all the other frontline heroes thank you. Thank you so much for your dedication & determination to fight this virus and to help those who need you now and need you the most"
I'm sure you was a hero before for the many life's you saved but now you are a super hero. May the universe bless you with a healthy and happy long life. Thank you 🌹
Nurse's Face After A Long Shift
Gear Marks On Nurse's Face
This Is My New Reality. Our Unit Has Turned Into An Itu And I Spent 10.5hrs With 1hr Off In Full Ppe With Covid Patients
"You develop headaches from the straps, pain all over your face, all of which you can’t touch till you de-robe. I still have marks and pain this morning.
Please all stay at home and do what is required. Chances are you will be ok but you might pass it onto someone else. We don’t need more patients!!!"
Much Tiredness, Fear And Concern In Addition To The Brands, Injuries And Heat Caused By Protective Equipment
Emergency Nurse
Nurse Takes A Selfie To Show What Wearing A Mask Does To Her Face
It looks so painful. I practiced with the N95 in my office and I couldn't wear it for more than 2 hours. I am so thankful for the doctors, nurses and all the healthcare staff. Pauline.
This Is The Face Of Someone Who Just Spent 9 Hours In Personal Protective Equipment Moving Critically Ill Covid19 Patients Around London
"I feel broken - and we are only at the start. I am begging people, please please do social distancing and self isolation"
This Is Reality
Me After I Finished My Shift In The Covid Department
The fact that she is smiling is just sad and beautiful t the same time.
This Was Me Last Night On Shift As A Critical Nurse When I Went On My Lunch Hour After Wearing A Mask And All The Gear And Do You Know What I Wouldn’t Be Doing Anything Else!
Marks On Nurse Face
I’m Not Afraid When I’m At Work. I’m Doing What I Was Trained To Do. I’m Afraid When We Run Out Of Resources— Supplies And Staff.
"Covid19 is real and it’s here. Stay home, wash your hands and stop buying all the things that healthcare workers need to do their job. When we don’t have what we need to take care of you, we too will become ill... then who’s left to take care of you and your loved ones?"
Marks On Nurse Face
Here’s Mine From Yesterday After Only 4 Hours
Nurse After Hours Of Work In Intensive Care
Here’s A Massive Thank You To The Icu Nurses, Intensivists, And Rts Who Are Wearing This Ppe For An Upwards Of 30-40 Minutes, If Not Longer
"If you were to wear an N95 mask properly for about 5-8 minutes in a patient’s room to let’s say take your patient to the bathroom safely, administer medications, or do an assessment, you’d probably have marks similar to these on your face
Not only are you left with these temporary marks, but you quickly experience difficulty breathing after the first few minutes of applying the mask. You also start to heat up from the layers of gown, gloves, and eye shield
...so here’s a massive thank you to the ICU nurses, intensivists, and RTs who are wearing this PPE for an upwards of 30-40 minutes, if not longer, during invasive (aerosol-generating) bedside procedures. Whether they’re dealing with an extubation or are all hands on deck during a code, they deserve a huge shout out for the physical exhaustion they endure when providing the safest & best care possible to their patients
*Disclaimer - this photo was taken at home after wearing one of my Dad’s masks that he uses for work (he works in settings with fresh paint, dust, sanding, and welding)"
Hospital Policy Now Mask At All Times. I Have Been Doing In Ccu Anyhow. Critical Step To Reduce Transmission, For Example Among Asymptomatic Hcws
"Not sure can do nationally because not enough masks. Need more than proclamations - need factories converted and running"
I Was Honestly Wondering If Everyone's Face Was Bright Red After Taking Off Their Mask. Stay Safe Everyone!
it's so great that you're doing this if I was a nurse I would have quit by now
At The Front Lines Of Coronavirus
I'm sure you was a hero before for the many life's you saved but now you are a super hero. May the universe bless you with a healthy and happy long life. Thank you 🌹
We all need to do our part to lessen the load for these overworked, underappreciated, underfunded(equipment and materials) health care professionals and heed their and other official advice.
Ditto. STAY HOME so one day these people can go home too.
Load More Replies... Thank you to all doctors and nurses and every worker who are exposing themselves to provide essential services during this time. Thank you.
The last guy hit the nail on the head. While our politicians are turning to companies that are already fitted to make medical equipment and medical supplies, we need to also be going to the companies that can easily convert to making medical materials. Perfume and beauty product companies that can make sanitizer and soap. Clothing manufacturers that can make masks and protective equipment. Companies that make construction gear can make face masks normally used for painting and varnishing. It wouldn't take much to make them medical grade Anything to prevent the spread. Get companies to convert. Instead of handing money to the CEO's, use the money to temporarily convert companies to make products needed to fight this thing!!
A lot of companies have offered their production lines to be adopted but it's all not that easy also often supply lines are interrupted, companies who can produce don't know where to get resources from and companies with resources don't know who has demand. For example alcohol ran out in my country (yes this is possible it seems) and it took 2 days to get new supply. A lot of chaos all over. The people responsible are working almost 24/7 to get things coordinated but it's all a big mess and will take time to get it sorted out. And we need to work together and share. My country sent a plane load of emergency equipment to China when the virus was at it's peak there. Extreme right wing politicians went crazy because we would need it ourselves. Yes now we do, but guess what: China sent 3 planes with equipment back to us. Also China, Russia and Cuba is sending doctors to Italy to help. Isolate the people under risk but not the help.
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Even before this outbreak healthcare personnel in the United States had a long tradition of working long hours and being underpaid. Why would we want people who are making life or death decisions to be exhausted? It makes no sense. We, in the US, already pay a LOT more for healthcare than anywhere else in the world. The only excuse for our healthcare staff being overworked and underpaid is GREED.
Please, PLEASE take this seriously. My brother and sister-in-law are nurses, and last week she fell asleep driving home. She's okay, but that's not the point. If these lockdowns work, we'll feel like it was pointless BECAUSE WE WON'T HAVE AN EMERGENCY. For all you gamers out there, this is how the Forerunners stopped the Flood, sans "killing all life." Please don't kill my family with stupid and selfish behavior.
Maybe change the title of this to "... overworked medical staff" and not just "Doctors".. There's also nurses and techs doing most of direct patient care and then phlebotomists, lab techs, rad techs, registration, housekeeping, transport, EMTs and medics.
i pray that all the nurse and doctors who are fighting this stay well.
I am one less worry for these people. I stay at home and I even don't want to call for food delivery so that some poor delivery guy with family wouldn't have to worry that he'll catch my virus in case I'm one of the asymptomatic people out there. Stay strong doctors and nurses! BTW, all of their eyes look haunted.
these are the real heros the parents the teachers the medical staff the retail workers, not the governments that care only for the money and fame
These people are wonderful and deserve more recognition. Not all heros wear capes.
You are all amazing!!!! Thank you so much for your bravery and dedication... Wirral uk
I just want to give a hug to all of these people. They look like they need one. I wish I could do more, but to those who ARE doing things to help, thank you. Thank you so very much. Please be ok.
When this all began, I warned my friends not to hoard masks or gloves, or any other genuine medical supply. They all ganged up on me about how they "deserved to be protected too". The fact is if you aren't high risk or immunocompromised: You. Don't. Need. A. Mask. Sure it would be nice for extra protection, but it is a very finite supply, and there are plenty of people who desperately need them. Both my parents are doctors, luckily not the hospital kind though. My dads' clinic had to shut down, and he was laid off because they didn't have enough necessary supplies to keep running. My mom's work barely has enough supplies, but they've somehow managed. This means for my family, infection is an eventuality and we all act like we've been exposed because my mom is so high-risk for getting it. Don't hoard masks. And after all of this is over, don't go off on how doctors are selfish and only want people's money, not to help them (another thing friends of mine have said).
YOU DO NEED A MASK. Everyine needs a mask. The thing is, you won't know for days and days that you have it and before first symptoms will hit you you will be spreading it and infect hundreds unknowingly. STAY HOME IF YOU CAN, NOT EVEN A WALK IS ACCEPTABLE AND IF YOU MUST GO OUT WEAR A MASK. It doesnt have to be real surgical mask. Take a bedsheet, cut 20x20 cm (8x8 in) squares, make 3 "frills", sew around attach 40 cm strings/straps. Boom, 20 minutes of work and a mask is done. Internet is full of diy how to make them.
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Youtube "anatomy of a viral lie" by The Bulwark for a complete video timeline of our jackass President claiming "We have it under control" to "This is a pandemic. I felt this was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic." This a*****e needs to go.
Too bad he can't be impeached for lying to America & putting everyone's health in jeopardy. Of course, since before he was elected, his goal was to "thin out the herd" of the elderly & disabled & now he's got his chance even better than just financially.
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Bless them, they deserve the world and more, hopefully they will all get a free holiday when this is all over, thank u just doesn't seem enough for everything they r doing ❤️🤗💙🌈
GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE WORKING THESE 'FRONT LINES'! <3 IT'S SICKENING THAT PPE 'S ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY! BE SAFE & STAY STRONG.....
Hospital workers, nurses, doctors, receptionists, cleaners, literally anyone overworked and hazarding their health (incl...supermarket/convenience store workers, delivery and logistics people, other cleaners, rubbish collectors, people working for services e.g. hearing, electricity, internet) and teachers...now is the time that we really see what roles are essential for society and maybe they should be paid appropriately at the very least and/or given hazard pay.
Each and every one of you are absolutely amazing. I have great respect for all of the heroes that work hard to help the sick.
I think that's what we signed up for when we spent all those hours studying and earning our titles. Not one of the facilities I've been to since the beginning of this has anything more protective than the standard paper masks.
This makes me want to cry for so many different reasons. I know most of you don’t think you are hero’s. YOU ARE! We love you and appreciate everything you do. Try to get rest and know you are loved and thought about everyday. May you all be safe and healthy and know that no matter how many people we lose, you helped SAVE many more. And I’m sure the ones we lose will have had the very best care you could possibly give. Just love, love love to all of you!
Bless all of you who do your best to keep our health care running. As always you are overworked and understaffed, but now you are under equipped too. I hope that people that can make the decisions are creative enough to ask/demand that those that can will manufacture what you need to do your job.
what if we went into quarantine b/c they needed to change the suns battery
I work at our local ER and is very awful working for 12 hours wearing DPI
Thank you so much.. you're all the real hero on this war against covid-19
I'm sure you was a hero before for the many life's you saved but now you are a super hero. May the universe bless you with a healthy and happy long life. Thank you 🌹
to believe that we all hoard the stuff and medical equipment that are necessary to frontline workers! Doctors and nurses, we pray for you!
Boo hoo, pussies...... About time they earned their money. I live with s**t worse than that on a daily basis, always have and always will. How about the construction workers post pics of their boo-boo's?
Boo hoo..... About time they earned their money. I live with s**t worse than this on a daily basis, have always and will continue.
I feel so sad after viewing these photos. These people look so exhausted. The despair is written all over their faces! Bless them all! They are our saviors...Thank you to all those helping the sick fight this battle❤
I am so happy to finally see the actual people who are working so hard to help their patients get through this illness. We see their photos and now can sympathize with them and can visualize who they are as they do their jobs. Their role is so critical, hopefully we will reward them when this is over with honors galore; they deserve it. You deserve a Pulitzer for this post! Keep up the good work; it sure beats writing copy for a corporation!
these are mostly pictures of NURSES!! change the godam headline!!! it's NURSES who are at the front, idiots! i'm not a nurse, but you are drinking that 'the doctors will take care of us' kool-aid yeesh.
What about a full snorkel mask?? Modified ? It would be expensive at first But The mask could be cleaned by Lysol / alcohol spray completely.., and re-used over and over.. Only part needed to be replaced would be the hepa-type filter for the snorkel valve ,?? Just an idea ... the pressure would be more dispersed evenly across the face and the nasal/eye membranes would be sealed and protected.
How is it that we have just come to expect that there are no real people behind the masks who have to deal with those precious times we don't always get to share with our loved ones. The mother or father that made you, that you would never be without, they are cared for by those who have parents of their own. And the teachers who spends so many hours before, during and after school taking care of all that it takes to educate other people's kids, only to go home and hope hers are still awake and her husband remembers who she still is behind the teacher title. And the men and women who put their lives on the line to make sure you get home to your loved ones, wile it may be days before they see theirs. I think all of us need to rethink what service actually means. Those of us who try with all our heart to make you feel secure that we give a damn about you and your kids. Would or could you walk in the shoes we wear every day? Cinderella has a better chance.
Translate: there are many beauties in this article. You are rude for this comment and the ones in the earlier ones. They are exhausted and deserve respect. This is obviously a sarcasm response judging by other ones you have posted about China releasing the plague into our world so we can all suffer. Your a a horrible person.
Load More Replies... We all need to do our part to lessen the load for these overworked, underappreciated, underfunded(equipment and materials) health care professionals and heed their and other official advice.
Ditto. STAY HOME so one day these people can go home too.
Load More Replies... Thank you to all doctors and nurses and every worker who are exposing themselves to provide essential services during this time. Thank you.
The last guy hit the nail on the head. While our politicians are turning to companies that are already fitted to make medical equipment and medical supplies, we need to also be going to the companies that can easily convert to making medical materials. Perfume and beauty product companies that can make sanitizer and soap. Clothing manufacturers that can make masks and protective equipment. Companies that make construction gear can make face masks normally used for painting and varnishing. It wouldn't take much to make them medical grade Anything to prevent the spread. Get companies to convert. Instead of handing money to the CEO's, use the money to temporarily convert companies to make products needed to fight this thing!!
A lot of companies have offered their production lines to be adopted but it's all not that easy also often supply lines are interrupted, companies who can produce don't know where to get resources from and companies with resources don't know who has demand. For example alcohol ran out in my country (yes this is possible it seems) and it took 2 days to get new supply. A lot of chaos all over. The people responsible are working almost 24/7 to get things coordinated but it's all a big mess and will take time to get it sorted out. And we need to work together and share. My country sent a plane load of emergency equipment to China when the virus was at it's peak there. Extreme right wing politicians went crazy because we would need it ourselves. Yes now we do, but guess what: China sent 3 planes with equipment back to us. Also China, Russia and Cuba is sending doctors to Italy to help. Isolate the people under risk but not the help.
Load More Replies... Even before this outbreak healthcare personnel in the United States had a long tradition of working long hours and being underpaid. Why would we want people who are making life or death decisions to be exhausted? It makes no sense. We, in the US, already pay a LOT more for healthcare than anywhere else in the world. The only excuse for our healthcare staff being overworked and underpaid is GREED.
Please, PLEASE take this seriously. My brother and sister-in-law are nurses, and last week she fell asleep driving home. She's okay, but that's not the point. If these lockdowns work, we'll feel like it was pointless BECAUSE WE WON'T HAVE AN EMERGENCY. For all you gamers out there, this is how the Forerunners stopped the Flood, sans "killing all life." Please don't kill my family with stupid and selfish behavior.
Maybe change the title of this to "... overworked medical staff" and not just "Doctors".. There's also nurses and techs doing most of direct patient care and then phlebotomists, lab techs, rad techs, registration, housekeeping, transport, EMTs and medics.
i pray that all the nurse and doctors who are fighting this stay well.
I am one less worry for these people. I stay at home and I even don't want to call for food delivery so that some poor delivery guy with family wouldn't have to worry that he'll catch my virus in case I'm one of the asymptomatic people out there. Stay strong doctors and nurses! BTW, all of their eyes look haunted.
these are the real heros the parents the teachers the medical staff the retail workers, not the governments that care only for the money and fame
These people are wonderful and deserve more recognition. Not all heros wear capes.
You are all amazing!!!! Thank you so much for your bravery and dedication... Wirral uk
I just want to give a hug to all of these people. They look like they need one. I wish I could do more, but to those who ARE doing things to help, thank you. Thank you so very much. Please be ok.
When this all began, I warned my friends not to hoard masks or gloves, or any other genuine medical supply. They all ganged up on me about how they "deserved to be protected too". The fact is if you aren't high risk or immunocompromised: You. Don't. Need. A. Mask. Sure it would be nice for extra protection, but it is a very finite supply, and there are plenty of people who desperately need them. Both my parents are doctors, luckily not the hospital kind though. My dads' clinic had to shut down, and he was laid off because they didn't have enough necessary supplies to keep running. My mom's work barely has enough supplies, but they've somehow managed. This means for my family, infection is an eventuality and we all act like we've been exposed because my mom is so high-risk for getting it. Don't hoard masks. And after all of this is over, don't go off on how doctors are selfish and only want people's money, not to help them (another thing friends of mine have said).
YOU DO NEED A MASK. Everyine needs a mask. The thing is, you won't know for days and days that you have it and before first symptoms will hit you you will be spreading it and infect hundreds unknowingly. STAY HOME IF YOU CAN, NOT EVEN A WALK IS ACCEPTABLE AND IF YOU MUST GO OUT WEAR A MASK. It doesnt have to be real surgical mask. Take a bedsheet, cut 20x20 cm (8x8 in) squares, make 3 "frills", sew around attach 40 cm strings/straps. Boom, 20 minutes of work and a mask is done. Internet is full of diy how to make them.
Load More Replies... Youtube "anatomy of a viral lie" by The Bulwark for a complete video timeline of our jackass President claiming "We have it under control" to "This is a pandemic. I felt this was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic." This a*****e needs to go.
Too bad he can't be impeached for lying to America & putting everyone's health in jeopardy. Of course, since before he was elected, his goal was to "thin out the herd" of the elderly & disabled & now he's got his chance even better than just financially.
Load More Replies... Bless them, they deserve the world and more, hopefully they will all get a free holiday when this is all over, thank u just doesn't seem enough for everything they r doing ❤️🤗💙🌈
GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE WORKING THESE 'FRONT LINES'! <3 IT'S SICKENING THAT PPE 'S ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY! BE SAFE & STAY STRONG.....
Hospital workers, nurses, doctors, receptionists, cleaners, literally anyone overworked and hazarding their health (incl...supermarket/convenience store workers, delivery and logistics people, other cleaners, rubbish collectors, people working for services e.g. hearing, electricity, internet) and teachers...now is the time that we really see what roles are essential for society and maybe they should be paid appropriately at the very least and/or given hazard pay.
Each and every one of you are absolutely amazing. I have great respect for all of the heroes that work hard to help the sick.
I think that's what we signed up for when we spent all those hours studying and earning our titles. Not one of the facilities I've been to since the beginning of this has anything more protective than the standard paper masks.
This makes me want to cry for so many different reasons. I know most of you don’t think you are hero’s. YOU ARE! We love you and appreciate everything you do. Try to get rest and know you are loved and thought about everyday. May you all be safe and healthy and know that no matter how many people we lose, you helped SAVE many more. And I’m sure the ones we lose will have had the very best care you could possibly give. Just love, love love to all of you!
Bless all of you who do your best to keep our health care running. As always you are overworked and understaffed, but now you are under equipped too. I hope that people that can make the decisions are creative enough to ask/demand that those that can will manufacture what you need to do your job.
what if we went into quarantine b/c they needed to change the suns battery
I work at our local ER and is very awful working for 12 hours wearing DPI
Thank you so much.. you're all the real hero on this war against covid-19
I'm sure you was a hero before for the many life's you saved but now you are a super hero. May the universe bless you with a healthy and happy long life. Thank you 🌹
to believe that we all hoard the stuff and medical equipment that are necessary to frontline workers! Doctors and nurses, we pray for you!
Boo hoo, pussies...... About time they earned their money. I live with s**t worse than that on a daily basis, always have and always will. How about the construction workers post pics of their boo-boo's?
Boo hoo..... About time they earned their money. I live with s**t worse than this on a daily basis, have always and will continue.
I feel so sad after viewing these photos. These people look so exhausted. The despair is written all over their faces! Bless them all! They are our saviors...Thank you to all those helping the sick fight this battle❤
I am so happy to finally see the actual people who are working so hard to help their patients get through this illness. We see their photos and now can sympathize with them and can visualize who they are as they do their jobs. Their role is so critical, hopefully we will reward them when this is over with honors galore; they deserve it. You deserve a Pulitzer for this post! Keep up the good work; it sure beats writing copy for a corporation!
these are mostly pictures of NURSES!! change the godam headline!!! it's NURSES who are at the front, idiots! i'm not a nurse, but you are drinking that 'the doctors will take care of us' kool-aid yeesh.
What about a full snorkel mask?? Modified ? It would be expensive at first But The mask could be cleaned by Lysol / alcohol spray completely.., and re-used over and over.. Only part needed to be replaced would be the hepa-type filter for the snorkel valve ,?? Just an idea ... the pressure would be more dispersed evenly across the face and the nasal/eye membranes would be sealed and protected.
How is it that we have just come to expect that there are no real people behind the masks who have to deal with those precious times we don't always get to share with our loved ones. The mother or father that made you, that you would never be without, they are cared for by those who have parents of their own. And the teachers who spends so many hours before, during and after school taking care of all that it takes to educate other people's kids, only to go home and hope hers are still awake and her husband remembers who she still is behind the teacher title. And the men and women who put their lives on the line to make sure you get home to your loved ones, wile it may be days before they see theirs. I think all of us need to rethink what service actually means. Those of us who try with all our heart to make you feel secure that we give a damn about you and your kids. Would or could you walk in the shoes we wear every day? Cinderella has a better chance.
Translate: there are many beauties in this article. You are rude for this comment and the ones in the earlier ones. They are exhausted and deserve respect. This is obviously a sarcasm response judging by other ones you have posted about China releasing the plague into our world so we can all suffer. Your a a horrible person.
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