Albany Georgia having problems with Covid

From a physician

“COVID-19 is real, folks.

My parents are in their 80s and live in South Georgia. Their caregiver is in her 40s, on a ventilator, Covid-19 positive. Her mother is also on a ventilator.

The ICU beds at the hospital which serves the entire region of the state are full. The hospital has 2 floors of confirmed and suspected Covid-19 patients. They are already diverting patients to other hospitals. They have had to send people back into the community without testing because there haven’t been enough tests.

The ER docs don’t have sufficient protective gear for intubations which are happening on almost every shift. 2 out of 4 critical care docs are quarantined, as are multiple nurses, housekeepers, and aids. Doctors are calling nail salons looking for masks. Let that sink in.

My parents are now officially quarantined since they spent 11 hours with the caregiver the day she went into the hospital. I am self-quarantined with them. I am trying to keep them from my kids and my husband who happens to be just about the same age as the ventilated caregiver.

Do what you can before COVID-19 becomes this personal for you, your family, your office.”