Enough is enough. . . . . . After yesterday’s display of poor leadership, the inability to provide for the common defense, and negligence of the general welfare, we as a Union cannot stand for this any longer. For too long have we been patient. For too long have we been understanding. And for what..? To be overwhelmed by staggering numbers of new Covid patients, matched only by its insurmountable death rate, and now; to have the capitol of our nation defaced and disrespected by domestic terrorism? Allow me to share some insight and spread awareness: We. Are. Losing. In the U.S. alone, 1 out of 5 people is infected with coronavirus. That’s 20%. Every 10 seconds, 1 of these Covid patients die. That’s 6 people dying every minute; that’s 360 people dying every hour; and that’s 8,640 people dead in 1 day. We have been battling this virus for one year now, and how is it possible that a world-superpower cannot separate our differences of beliefs, in order to come together for the greater good? We are being stretched thin to provide critical care for multiple patients whose organs are failing, for patients who all have one thing in common: who underestimated this virus by not wearing a mask over their nose AND mouth, and got infected from unsafely visiting their own family and friends. There are no more ICU beds left in the hospitals of Southern California. Zero. We do not have the infrastructure to expand AND safely provide the quality of care the general public expects towards a virus that has NO CURE. There is only a vaccine to decrease our chance of being infected with a 95% efficacy rate (that’s an A grade in your 4 unit class this semester, which some of you will settle for a C+), and yet 20-40% of our very own healthcare workers refuse this vaccine, and influence doubters to refuse it further. This is unacceptable. Our nation needs to be educated and be made aware. Vaccinate yourselves and your family when you receive the opportunity. We have been running on fumes for far too long and without end in sight. Pictured here: I am in 4:1 ratio, all 4 patients intubated, sedated, and receiving a minimum of 5 drips. #Covid19 #WearAMask #SociallyDistance (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJwvOLkr1ep/?igshid=prape3wuahf8
