The statement said employees are seeing many patients struggling to fight the virus inside hospitals and are hearing of large gatherings without masks that could “send even more people to our already very full COVID-19 units,” including Thanksgiving plans.
The letter reminded people that coronavirus protocols will not need to be followed forever, but as long as we await a vaccine that will help return some sense of normalcy we must work to protect one another.
“Soon you or someone you love may need us, but we won’t be able to provide the lifesaving care you need, whether for COVID-19, cancer, heart disease or other urgent conditions,” the spread said
The letter urged people to avoid gatherings, wear a mask and wash their hands often to protect both themselves and the people around them