Who are the unsung heroes of pandemics?

3 points·markgavalda··4 comments

I'm sure there are a lot of people fighting the current outbreak that everyday people would never think about because they're not as prominent as doctors for example. What's the most overlooked profession in your opinion? And how could we as a society show our appreciation?

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Hospital support staff, like cooks and janitors.

Coordinate home-cooked meals for them so they don't have to make dinner. You're making lasagna? Make 2.

This actually brings up an interesting issue: the HN crowd probably doesn't even live in the same neighborhoods as the hospital cooks and janitors. Maybe there's a postmates for healthcare donationware to be had? How to verify delivery?

People keeping supply chains going to keep up with increased demand, including those dealing with the planning stress and those risking increased contact with the public such as grocery checkers and delivery people.

We had our first presumed covid case. I just saw my doctor neighbor leave his family, with a packed bag. He’s to be a doctor at the quarantined part of the hospital.

It was heart wrenching. Kids chasing after daddy. Not sure if they’ll see him for weeks or longer.

That neighbor is my hero...

(I know you already said doctors, but anyone going to work indefinitely in a quarantine zone is my hero)

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