Latest Stories from the COVID-19 Crisis

The inside of an empty airplane with blue seats.

“How would I be able to help my sister?”

By Julia Atkins, MD

The sun setting over the water.

“The sense of community is overwhelmingly positive.”

By Tidelands Health

A black and white image of a woman wearing a face mask.

“We had never seen anything like this, and the lack of experience made me question myself every day.”

By Joan Rosegreen

A student at graduation faces away from the camera wearing a black graduation cap.

“This is ‘by far the most useful and important work I have been called upon to do.’”

A list of house rules during COVID-19.

“We’ve been focusing on our coping mechanisms.”

By Alison Kapadia

My biggest concern is keeping staff safe

“My biggest concern is keeping staff safe.”

For Once

"For once."

A doctors hand holds a stethoscope and mask

“Your first COVID-19 case arrives tonight!”

By Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey

Scrabble tiles form the word CONTACT.

“We need to change ‘social distancing’ to ‘physical distancing’ and ‘social closeness.’”

By Maureen Bisognano

Patient Wearing Surgical Mask

“If my voice were louder.”

By Leslie Pelton

Flowers sit on a window sill in the sun.

“I’m choosing to reflect on gratitude.”

By Steph Coulombre

Hands clasped together

“In the age of COVID-19… the comfort of touch is gone.”

By Doriane Miller, MD

Compromised

“We don’t know who may be compromised and who may be compromising the health and wellness of others.”

By Christa Starkey

No visitors sign stands outside ED

“For any person who is faced with a loved one dying alone.”

By Barbara Karnes, RN

A clinician in scrubs sits with his hands clasped and head bent.

“The whole hospital is an ICU.”

By Shayne Perez

All is not lost

“All is not lost.”

By Kristen Swain

Ambulances lined up next to a hospital.

“I ask this so I can see my family.”

By Karla Chamorro

An N95 mask sitting on a table.

“It’s hard for doctors because, with COVID-19, we don’t know if what we are doing is right.”

By Alison Kapadia

Open hardback book

“I’m so grateful for the work I’d done to come to terms with death and dying.”

By Tarlise Townsend

Cordless phone

“I knew I needed to do something to help with the crisis at hand.”

Love Never Fails

“Love never fails.”

Blood bag and test tubes

“We needed more blood for her in the morning. There was none.”

By Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey

Love sun ocean hands mayur gala

“There is a purpose to be found in all these new places.”

People sitting in a circle

“Even simple acts like hand washing can become a great challenge.”

By Shubha Nagesh