My Art in the Time of a Pandemic
Heroes for the Times
Today on the CBS morning news, I watched reporter David Begnaud, dressed in what seemed like a well-equipped space suit, interview doctors and nurses working in the critical care unit of a Brooklyn hospital. Mr. Begnaud showed viewers what is really happening in the ICU and the challenges medical personnel are facing every day with the coronavirus. One of the nurses he interviewed was wearing a make-shift protective gear cut from plastic. Her papery face mask didn't seem like it would last through her shift. When Mr. Begnaud asked her what she needed, she responded, "I'd like a mask like yours for all of us. And, a white suit like you have." Mr. Begnaud then asked her what she was wearing and she said, "A plastic bag. We are all wearing plastic bags." Medical personnel were wearing plastic bags over their scrubs. One doctor wore ski goggles to protect his eyes.
Mr. Begnaud's percipient interview will stick with me for the rest of my life. Even though reporters don't have a lot of equipment, and need whatever they have, Mr. Begnaud gave that nurse his mask.
This news report showed the dire shortage of essential protective equipment for front-line workers.
If you can stream this episode "Like Something from the Twilight Zone on CBS, I highly recommend it. Great reporting by Mr. Begnaud.
Coronavirus Disease 2019: Update in Maryland- 4/6/2020
4,045 confirmed cases
91 deaths
Update in New York State - 4/6/2020
131,239 confirmed cases
4,758 deaths
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