'They press us heavily': New York nurses openly talk about work during the COVID-19 epidemic

American political commentator Tucker Carlson has dedicated one of his programs to New York nursing. He read out two anonymous letters about the fears, fears and risks of those who save the lives of others on a daily basis. This topic is especially relevant during a flash. COVID-19 when the number of cases rose sharply. The publication shared the details Fox News.

According to one of the nurses, now one is in isolation, because 12 days ago she had contact with a person who confirmed COVID-19. She also talked about the difficulties associated with testing, and shared fears about the health of both her and her relatives.

According to this nurse, in the department where she works, employees wear ordinary bathrobes and face masks, while their eyes and head are not protected in any way.

“We carry out the entire procedure face-to-face with the patient wearing a conventional mask and gown, even when they show signs and symptoms of COVID-19,” the letter said.

On the eighth day of isolation, the nurse showed cough, runny nose, headaches, and diarrhea. She said that she tried to get through the hotlines, which are recommended to contact New Yorkers if they want to take a coronavirus test. However, there she was told that she was "not sick enough" to undergo testing.

“It scares me that I haven’t been tested because I will soon turn 51 and suffer from asthma, diabetes and hypertension,” she said.

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Carlson also read out the second letter from another New York nurse.

According to this woman, now the influx of patients who are taken to an ambulance is about three times larger than usual. However, many patients are sent home without checking for the presence of the disease.

“There is always the fear that someone we sent home is actually sick,” she said.

The second nurse also described in detail the reuse of masks and other protective equipment. She also said that 80% of beds are filled with patients with coronavirus. The nurse also spoke about her fear of getting sick herself and infecting family members.

“We are under a lot of pressure because we nurses are responsible to all patients. At the same time, we are afraid of getting sick and infecting our family members, ”she wrote.

According to the nurse, there is a "very tense situation" now. A patient came to the hospital last week for non-COVID procedures. After he said that before arriving at the hospital, he had contact with a person who, he claims, has tested positive for coronavirus. Medical professionals are “constantly on the edge”.

Tucker Carlson - American political observer with a conservative view. He leads his show called Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News. He is also the creator and former chief editor of The Daily Caller news site.