Sonia, 37, is on maternity leave from her job as an emergency room physician in New Orleans, Louisiana, a state with the second-highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the country. She is caring for her two-month-old and preparing to return to work in a few weeks, just as the pandemic will likely overflow the ER. Her husband is also an ER doctor.\n
in the country. She is caring for her two-month-old and preparing to return to work in a few weeks, just as the pandemic will likely overflow the ER. Her husband is also an ER doctor.
My day-to-day actually hasn’t changed much, because being on maternity leave is a form of social isolation. You’re kind of limiting your visitors as it is and not letting people really touch the baby. I wasn’t going out that much, because with a newborn it’s hard to be out for very long. My days are pretty much social isolation at baseline, so that hasn’t changed, but my anxiety level has gone up.It’s scary that this is his introduction to life. I hope for a better world for him.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
The Right Way to Take Your Temperature to Check for a Fever, According to an ER NurseA fever is a common sign of illness, but what’s the best way to check for one? An ER nurse explains the right way to take your temperature with a thermometer.
Leer más »
Op-Ed: I'm an ER doctor ready and able to save your life. Want to keep me safe from coronavirus? Stay homeIf more healthcare workers become infected with the coronavirus, we will get to a point where we won’t have enough people to care for patients.
Leer más »
Beatport Announces 24-Hour Live Stream: ExclusiveOn Friday, Beatport will launch a 24-hour live stream featuring some of the world&39;s biggest dance acts going live from their homes and studios.
Leer más »
Imbalancing Act: 'We Have to Decide Between Paying Rent and Buying Groceries'Brooke Cartolano, 29, is raising her 10-year-old son in Oakland, California, where schools are closed and an order was made to “shelter in place” for three weeks.\n
Leer más »
Beyond burgers: Asia puts twist on alternative meatsAs the demand for meat and seafood is to soar in booming economies of Asia, the concern for environmental issues increases the interest in sustainable meat alternatives also is spawning creative products to appeal to local palates.
Leer más »