'This is our generation’s D-Day': As US nears 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, weary health care workers fight on amid the heartbreak

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Nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic, health care teams have been working endless hours amid constant death and suffering. The toil has taken a toll, leading to burnout and leaves of absence. But there are reasons for optimism.

Will most students be able to return to schools in the coming weeks, or will a proliferation of infections fueled by variants keep them learning remotely? The CDC reported caused by variants, the majority of them by the one that originated in the United Kingdom.

Some public health experts worry the variants could prompt a spring surge that may negate many of the gains made since the nation endured a post-holiday spike that peaked with a one-week average of nearly 250,000 new infections per day in early January. That figure is now around 67,000, still considerably higher than the averages in the 40,000 range during parts of August and September.

Critics said that won't be enough to stay ahead of the variants and that 2 million-3 million shots a day should be the goal. Wachter’s also bullish on the findings, still preliminary, from studies that indicate those who have been infected need only one shot of the vaccines to get complete protection. That could free up millions of the scarce doses.some researchers said the actual amount is four times that many

 

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Brave individuals. Thank their heroic service.☺

'Our D-Day'? Our D-Day? This? This is our generation's D-Day? You're fuckin shitting me, right?

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My sister was a nurse... she had to resign a profession she loved!

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