‘We’ve already lost a number of battles’: Geriatrician on COVID-19
Host: Rosemary Barton
“This is not a drill. I wept last night. I’m working double hours. We know what’s coming. This is all Math. We know that not everybody has been doing the physical distancing that the Prime Minister and our health officials have been asking us to do. Some people have been taking this lightly – please don’t. I’m working these long hours, all my colleagues are working these long hours. We know we could die in caring for you. We know that this is not going to be easy. We are here and we are ready. But don’t disappoint us. We all need to do our part. Please take this seriously,” said Samir Sinha. “Look after each other and don’t forget older people out there who are scared, who are isolate, who because of this physical distancing can’t see their loved ones. If you have an older person in your neighborhood – look out for them. If you’ve got a senior in your life, reach out- don’t touch them – but reach out and look out for them too.“