This is from a musician friend I can personally vouch for, early this morning:
“My sister, a doctor, is back in a north London hospital after a day away and says it is absolutely catastrophic. They’ve run out of ventilators and she is having to palliate people in their 50s... 1/
“My sister, a doctor, is back in a north London hospital after a day away and says it is absolutely catastrophic. They’ve run out of ventilators and she is having to palliate people in their 50s... 1/
“...with no underlying health conditions – people who will certainly die on their own with no visitors. People are waiting to go into the intensive care unit in their 30s and 40s who are likely to die waiting...2/
“...Her message is don't go out for any reason unless you can actually not survive without it. And also please spend the day calling or writing to everyone you know telling them what is happening and that they should do the same.
It’s shit but it’s what needs to happen... 3/
It’s shit but it’s what needs to happen... 3/
“...Please share to everyone you know. Public health messaging is not cutting the mustard.
Also phones are desperately needed in hospitals. Visitors are not allowed and families are being sent home so anyone without a phone/charger is unable to speak to loved ones... 4/
Also phones are desperately needed in hospitals. Visitors are not allowed and families are being sent home so anyone without a phone/charger is unable to speak to loved ones... 4/
“...If anyone knows anyone at phone shops and think they might be able to help, please think about how that can be done” /ends #coronavirus #covid19UK
This is at the Wittington @EmilyThornberry @jeremycorbyn
And this is the story, now covered by @itvnews. Thank you @Peston for getting Katie’s story out there, for those of us who are both beside ourselves about our NHS-working loved ones & trying to stop ALL ages of people dying horribly #coronavirus #covid19uk itv.com/news/2020-03-2…
