过去的一个月对我们许多医疗工作者来说是发人深省的。在新冠（COVID-19）大流行已经近两年的今天，我们在中西部地区的医院里看到了大量出现的新冠患者。 克利夫兰诊所在俄亥俄州的医院里照顾着800多名感染COVID-19的病人。在这些病人中，有200多人进了重症监护室。这些病人中的大多数都没有接种新冠疫苗。 我们俄亥俄州的急诊室已经爆满，有很多病人在等待进入我们的医院。我们社区的其它医院也面临同样的问题。 我们不得不推迟俄亥俄州的许多非紧急手术，因为我们试图为感染COVID-19的病人留下足够的空间。我们的医生、护士和护理人员正在昼夜不停地工作，照顾这些患者。他们已经筋疲力尽。 今天，我们向你们发出了一个请求：请去接种疫苗。无论你是该打加强针了，还是对给你的孩子接种疫苗犹豫不决，或者一直以来对疫苗心存疑虑。科学是明确的：疫苗可以拯救生命，请接种疫苗吧。 对于那些今年因COVID-19而失去亲人的人，我们表示最深切的同情。我们能感受到你们的损失。我们想分担你们的悲痛。我们的心也碎了。 我们能够度过这个难关的唯一办法就是一起努力。请为你自己、你的家人和你的社区尽一份力：接种疫苗，戴上口罩，洗净双手，如果你感到不适，请呆在家里。 当你需要富有同情心的高质量护理时，克利夫兰诊所将一直在这里为你服务。太阳将在明天早上重新升起，并将带来对美好一天的新希望。 我们祝愿你和你的家人有一个快乐的假期和一个健康快乐的新年。 A Plea from Cleveland Clinic This past month has been sobering for many of us in healthcare. Nearly two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, we’re seeing some of the highest volumes of patients with the disease in hospitals throughout the Midwest. Here at Cleveland Clinic, we’re caring for more than 800 patients with COVID-19 at our Ohio hospitals. Of these patients, more than 200 are in the intensive care unit. The majority of these patients are unvaccinated. Our Ohio emergency departments are filled. We have people waiting to get into our hospitals. Neighboring hospitals in our communities are facing the same issues. We’ve had to postpone many non-urgent surgeries in Ohio as we try to leave enough space for patients with COVID-19. Our physicians, nurses and caregivers are working around-the-clock to care for these sick patients. They are exhausted. Today, we come to you with a plea. Get vaccinated. Please. Whether you are due for your booster shot, undecided about getting your child vaccinated or have been leery of the vaccine all along. The science is clear. Vaccines save lives. Please, get vaccinated.For those of you who have lost a loved one to COVID-19 this year, we extend our deepest sympathies. We feel your loss. We share in your grief. We, too, are heartbroken.The only way we can get through this is together. Please do your part for yourself, your family and your community. Get vaccinated. Wear your mask, wash your hands and stay home if you're feeling ill. Cleveland Clinic will always be here for you when you need compassionate, high-quality care. The sun will rise tomorrow morning, and with it will bring renewed hope for a better day. We wish you and yours a joyous holiday season & a happy and healthy New Year.赞助：Eyre Writing Center 网站：eyrewritingcenter.com【编者按】本文仅代表作者观点，不代表APAPA Ohio及OCAA官方立场。所有图片均由作者提供或来自网络。如存在版权问题，请与我们联系。更多精彩文章，请查看我们公众号的主页。欢迎大家积极投稿，邮箱：apapaohio@gmail.com 【近期文章】