Yesterday, I saw a social media post from a doctor in one of our facilities, which I would like to share with you, because it captures the situation that our health workers face.
He writes:
“Half our consultants have COVID.
He writes:
“Half our consultants have COVID.
“More than half my colleagues had COVID or are currently in quarantine.
“Hospital is FULL. No oxygen points. Private hospitals are FULL. Not accepting more patients. No beds anywhere.
“And this is not yet the peak.
“Hospital is FULL. No oxygen points. Private hospitals are FULL. Not accepting more patients. No beds anywhere.
“And this is not yet the peak.
“Guys. We are all going to pay for your inability to be responsible with our LIVES.”
These brave men and women, who have kept our hospitals and clinics open and running through their resilience, courage and professionalism are now at even greater risk than before. They are themselves almost at break point.
They could lose their lives. More families will mourn. All because of our actions, and our failure to take responsibility.
We are at an extremely dangerous point in our fight against the pandemic.
We are at an extremely dangerous point in our fight against the pandemic.
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