How To Support People In Health Care Working During Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

How To Support People In Health Care Working During Coronavirus

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venimo via Getty Images Those in the medical field — from doctors to nurses to physician assistants to receptionists to housekeeping staff — are on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. “And don’t stockpile medical masks or hand sanitizer in mass amounts so front-line health care providers and patients in need are able to access them,” she said. And “most health care workers do not have the option to work from home, and many are facing a significantly increased workload,” Clemmy said, adding that, in some positions, overtime might even be mandated. Offering to take care of a health care worker’s children “will take a huge weight off of their shoulders, and allow them to focus on caring for those who need them most,” Clemmy said. “I need to save my voice for the next day at work and ― mostly ― I need to recover mentally for a few minutes once I’m home.” Yiu Yu Hoi via Getty Images Don’t make them your own personal coronavirus source Tracey Evans, a research fellow at the U.K.’s University of Plymouth and a scientific writer, said to refrain from pestering your loved one with coronavirus questions, as the very last thing a friend would need is to be used as an information tool.

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