First time in history, I bursted to tears in front of my patient. Worse, while switching off the inotropic and oxygen support, she asked me to hold her hand until she goes because family members cannot be with her. My heart šš fck this virus.
— Kim Arnold Senerez (@KimSenerez) March 29, 2020
Itās not a āself isolation murderā itās domestic abuse and there will be plenty more https://t.co/mJrlDWRmDL
— rachel horman (@rachelhorman) March 30, 2020
Asking healthcare workers to do the job without providing them with PPE is same as recruiting them for a non consenting kamikaze mission.
— Femi (@ojayfemi) March 31, 2020
You don't set people up to die and then label them "Heroes".
https://twitter.com/delaneyharness/status/1244653282796208128?s=21
I wrote about America's worst public health disaster and how our country has compromised clinicians and left the medical community highly #COVID19 vulnerable, along with our patients https://t.co/9uvTQ8YyMt @Medscape pic.twitter.com/Mm0HcqnT5x
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) March 31, 2020
In my 7 days on one of our (now 12!) non ICU #COVID19 units, I admitted 58 patients for COVID rule out, of whom 50 tested positive. Two died (DNR), 2 went to hospice, and 5 went to the ICU. That is⦠not my typical gen med service week. Following, some clinical observations.
— Leora Horwitz (@leorahorwitzmd) March 31, 2020
Friends and followers, I beg you, please obey basic instructions of the Federal and State Governments so we donāt have to read any unfortunate threads from you. Stay at home. Stay alive. I donāt want to see you being frog jumped and beaten on Channels TV, like the folks in India. https://t.co/OK7Q0DWDJa
— Dr. DĆpò AwójĆdĆ© (@OgbeniDipo) March 30, 2020
Good morning neighbors.
— My Gbagada (@MyGbagada) March 31, 2020
Thanks for your immeasurable support for the #Gbagadafoodgiveaway.
We purchase the foodstuffs for the next 100packs because of the lock-down even though we are N6, 200 short.
We will share into the 100packs today. If you still want to support, please do pic.twitter.com/TpCNSXnQah
That's me and that's my kid. Its his first birthday. But am not even home for it. pic.twitter.com/wRUpnlKqsj
— Frances (@Sliimshade) March 30, 2020
We started a virtual clinic service to help you talk to doctors from your homes during this COVID-19 outbreak.
— Hellocare Nigeria (@HellocareNG) March 30, 2020
Your health does not have to suffer. Sign up yourself or someone you know that would benefit from this service using the link below.https://t.co/uUMMtxPpTD pic.twitter.com/uFz4J6udky
Thereās no need to be stubborn about the lockdown in the country. Do not complain because the government cares for your health. Please stay at home at your various states till this virus is defeated. We will win. #LockDownNigeria
— Hon. Kelechi Nwogu (@honkelechinwogu) March 31, 2020
I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate. pic.twitter.com/SX6UAYBb0S
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) March 30, 2020
This paramedic's entire street came out to applaud her before her shift began šš»šš» pic.twitter.com/HOxKbPV8Wj
— LADbible (@ladbible) March 29, 2020
In Ghana, the Medical Association has insured the life of its doctors because of the pandemic.
— Aproko Doctor⢠(@aproko_doctor) March 30, 2020
In Nigeria, the Medical Association asked its members in Kano to buy sanitizers and protective equipment for themselves out of their allowances
But it's okay, Our Jollof is better
Yesterday, my neighbour left me some homeade soup to pick up from outside; while I am recovering from a mild case of COVID. When I got there, I found not only a big container of piping hot soup, but two huge bags of shopping. I almost burst into tears. She barely knows me.
— Dr Matt Prescott (@mattprescott) March 29, 2020
"We don't have food or milk for the children. How can we survive without food?"
— BBC News India (@BBCIndia) March 29, 2020
Hundreds of homeless and daily-wage workers have been left stranded after India was placed under a 21-day lockdown on 25 March. pic.twitter.com/NYJxmgCAE3
#WhenCoronaVirusIsOver I'll have a renewed appreciation for so much that I take for granted on a daily basis in life. We take a lot for granted. The small things are in fact the big things. š
— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) March 29, 2020
What are your thoughts? Did she do the right thing? Or was she out of line? pic.twitter.com/L0PyFYcla6
— Cloud Strife (@Kool_Mo_B) March 28, 2020
Honestly, one of the the things that's serving me best with infection control when caring for COVID patients is memories of scrub nurses yelling at me during my MS3 surgery rotation for breaking the sterile field.
— Josh Mugele (He/Him) (@jmugele) March 29, 2020
My friend realised he had coronavirus and stayed at home to self-isolate.
— Lorraine King (@lorrainemking) March 28, 2020
He was following the government's advice and ended up dying alone in his flat yesterday at the age of just 50.
Please check up on anyone you know is self-isolating on their own.
No one should die alone š¢
One month ago Priti Patel said anyone earning less than Ā£25k is an āunskilled workerā & canāt enter the UK
— Hasan Patel š¹ (@CorbynistaTeen) March 27, 2020
NHS starting salaries:
Nurse £24.2k
Paramedic £24.2k
Midwife £24.2k
Radiographer £24.2k
Care assistant £17.6k
But now the government is clapping for them…
Singapore is open sourcing its contact tracing app, Trace Together.
— John Robb (@johnrobb) March 27, 2020
Essentially, if you were within 6 feet of someone else with the app who becomes positive later, you will be notified. pic.twitter.com/OkMZFphK7c
KADUNA UPDATE: Malam Nasir @elrufai has disclosed that he has tested positive for Covid-19. He is in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the NCDC for a someone that is not showing symptoms. pic.twitter.com/5lqfvWc4zv
— Governor Kaduna (@GovKaduna) March 28, 2020
BREAKING: Weāre launching a test that can detect COVID-19 in as little as 5 minutesābringing rapid testing to the frontlines. https://t.co/LqnRpPpqMM pic.twitter.com/W8jyN2az8G
— Abbott (@AbbottNews) March 27, 2020
World BEST medevac for COVID patient.
— AMS Ambulance (@AMedevac) March 28, 2020
Germany activates their flying ICU plane, an Airbus A310 MedEvac, to fly corona patients from Italy to hospitals in Germany. The plane has a capacity of 44 beds of which 16 are for high intensive care patients, and up to 25 medical staff.š²š² pic.twitter.com/DM6V0J5yfW
On a scale of reasonably coping to existential crisis, how we doing today, friends?
— Amy G Dala MD (@AmyGDalaMD) March 28, 2020
Key aspect of this crisis is how last week's paranoia is this week's common sense.
— Dare Obasanjo (@Carnage4Life) March 28, 2020
I disagreed with my wife about taking of my shoes before entering the house last week. Today I entered the house through the garage and changed clothes like an astronaut in an airlock. #COVID19