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Northeast Ohio Hospitals Address COVID-19 Fatigue as Cases Rise in Ohio

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Posted on November 15, 2020

Northeast Ohio Hospitals Address COVID-19 Fatigue as Cases Rise in Ohio

Dear Neighbors,

The rise in coronavirus infections is a serious reminder of this pandemic’s strength and longevity. While many have expressed “COVID fatigue,” unfortunately we can’t wish away the infection.

We in healthcare have seen the faces of COVID-19 firsthand. Our doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and a host of other healthcare providers are on the front lines each day. They care for the sick and dying. They comfort family members who cannot physically be with their loved ones.

COVID-19 is in our communities no matter where you live or who you are. It touches all of us in one way or another.

What is most distressing as we move into fall and winter is that COVID-19 cases are going up throughout the United States, including Ohio. There have been more than 5,500 deaths in Ohio.

The numbers are staggering, but what is most concerning is that we are breaking records with increased numbers each day.

We have had more than 250,000 Ohioans infected with COVID-19, with more than 20,000 requiring hospitalization.

As we approach the end of 2020, we are encouraging everyone to help decrease the risk for spreading infection, be it coronavirus or flu. We must make sacrifices today – by limiting indoor gatherings – in the hope of better tomorrows.

But there is good news to share. Each of us can help control the virus by our own actions. We need to remain on guard and rely on each other to do the same.

  • Keeping physical distance
  • Staying home when sick
  • Wearing a mask
  • Getting immunized against the flu
  • Washing our hands

We don’t know exactly when a vaccine will be FDA-approved, recommended and widely available, so these are our strongest tactics to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Gov. Mike DeWine has encouraged all Ohioans not to get complacent. We stand with him in support of that advice. If we continue to work together and stay strong, we will get through this. We will emerge stronger in the end.

 

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