@BigN8, wh have a head start on the delta catastrophe in Arkansas. You might find this worthy of sharing with your young children.
From Debbie Barrow, a Covid ward nurse at UAMS:
This!! Y’all…most of you know, I’ve worked on the Covid Unit since the beginning of the pandemic last year. The last 3 shifts I worked, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday,, we admitted over 50 patients, some to my unit, some went straight to the ICU, some were being held in the ER, waiting on ICU/Covid beds. And they keep coming. It is true you can still get Covid after being fully vaccinated, but your chance of ending up in the ICU is greatly reduced. A 20 y/o football player, with no preexisting conditions was on my unit last week, approximately 5-6 hours, until he reached the maximum amount of oxygen our unit allows, before being deemed too unstable to stay on the floor. He is one of many that has touched my heart, and is now on a ventilator. His Mom was adamant about not getting the vaccine. He may never play football again, due to the damage his previously healthy lungs are now enduring. I pray for him daily, and all our patients that are affected by this horrible disease. Every single one of these patients that were unvaccinated, stated they regret not getting the vaccine. The Delta variant is so much more aggressive and deadly. It’s so hard for me to keep my mouth shut when I see some of you posting about this all being a hoax. It’s NOT. Come work my unit one day, just one, and then maybe you’ll be convinced this is and was truly real. The disinformation being spread since February 2020, is so disheartening and continues, along with the disinformation about the side effects of getting the vaccine. After our Governor lifted the mask mandate, we’ve had a steady stream of patients with the Delta Variant. This wave is something else. ACH is also now admitting pediatric Covid patients. How many more of our fellow Americans have to die, because of the damn lies being spread? Saw another post Saturday about only 54 ICU beds available in the entire state. Heart attacks, strokes, accidents, and baby’s being born, all still happening as well. My colleagues and I, are beyond tired and weary. I’ve seen more deaths in the last 18 months, than I have in my 40 years of nursing. No one wants to get back to normal, than us. NO ONE!! Please get vaccinated, please.
This young man is a friend of a friend. His family is sharing his story and asking for prayers. He is in mine. He has been on a ventilator for several days.
Unfortunately delta is severely affecting younger patients.