A Maryland emergency room doctor who is treating coronavirus patients while seven months pregnant is urging people to make a plan in case they become critically ill. Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne is an ER physician at the University of Maryland Prince George’s Hospital Center, and offered her first-hand account of treating coronavirus patients. “We’re very busy. We definitely in the last…
Daily Archives: April 6, 2020
Retired DC Firefighter Dies From Coronavirus
A retired D.C. firefighter and Maryland resident has died from the coronavirus, D.C. Fire and EMS says. Francis “Gary†Holmberg, 77, fell victim to COVID-19, according to the fire department. He retired from D.C. Fire and EMS in 1988, the department said. Holmberg was a resident of Carroll County. More than 30 D.C. firefighters have coronavirus and seven of them…
Teacher’s Virtual Classroom Gains Worldwide Attention Amid Pandemic
For many parents the stress is mounting as they try to figure out how to navigate life during a pandemic and keep their kids safe and calm. A preschool teacher in Loudon County wanted to do more to help.
Death Toll at Virginia Long-term Care Facility Rises to 28
Eight more residents of a Virginia long-term care facility who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the death toll amid the outbreak to 28
Bethesda Teen Finds Her Calling Helping Medics with Response to COVID-19
One teenager in Bethesda knew she needed to help out when the coronavirus pandemic started to get worse in her area.
DC Musicians’ Careers on Hold as Concerts, Tours Canceled, Postponed
Many musicians’ careers are on hold with no money coming in as concerts and tours are canceled or postponed. “It is frightening,†blues musician Jose Ramirez said. “It is, right now, very uncertain what’s going to happen.†Ramirez came to D.C. from Costa Rica about a year ago to pursue the American dream, which was about to become reality up…
Families Use 3D Printers to Make Face Shields for Health Care Workers
Families are using 3D printers to make face shields for health care workers in desperate need of protective gear. The shields are worn over face masks to give an added layer of protection because they also cover the eyes. Chuck Kozlowski of Anne Arudel County, Maryland, first bought his 3D printer to make toys for his grandchildren. Now he’s using…
Fear of Flying Among Flight Attendants During Coronavirus Pandemic
Amid the coronavirus pandemic there’s a fear of flying even among the flight crews themselves. One Maryland flight attendant told the News4 I-Team she loves her work and loves to see the world. We agreed not to reveal her identity because she’s not authorized to speak to media. She’s grounded indefinitely right now after testing positive for COVID-19. “I had a headache,…