Saviors of the Nation: Those Who Cannot Stop
Even though many people are staying at home for fear of the coronavirus, professionals who cannot stop are facing the most vulnerable regions and the risk of not being able to remain in isolation.
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While everyone remains in their homes, afraid of the virus, millions of people in the poorest neighborhoods have to go out onto the streets to earn a living, in addition to providing for the entire population.
Hospitals, some businesses and supermarkets were not required to comply with the court order for quarantine encouraged by the state and municipal government, and some places are not suitable for confinement.
Especially in the outskirts of the city, places are cramped, which means there is a risk for those who are infected and also for transmitting the virus to others. If you feel like you have the flu, body aches or shortness of breath, the first thing to do is to stay away from others. Then, seek medical attention, as we are aware that COVID tests are in short supply in Brazil.
This is a major concern, as we know that healthcare is scarce in Brazil. We have healthcare, but it is basic. And when the lower-class population has symptoms, they are isolated and wear masks. However, there are many suspected cases in the outskirts of the city, but healthcare is not as adequate.
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Many businesses disregard the government's lockdown order, and many remain open and run risks, as well as posing risks to the population. The pandemic, in reality, affects everyone.
Coherence and solidarity are needed at this time. Many people live in conditions of extreme poverty, and they are the ones who suffer the most from these events.
The government provided the elderly with milk that was more nutritious and fortified than regular milk for 60 days, as well as nutritional supplements. Around 21,000 elderly people received this milk and supplements, as well as assistance for the self-employed, micro-entrepreneurs and people who do not have much income.
Elderly people living in shelters, victims of violence, from the municipalities will receive natural milk, vitamins and a special supplement made for elderly people. The Bom Prato restaurants also start with dinner and a well-balanced diet.
In addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner, they will also be open on weekends. All these measures begin today, April 1st, and dinner at Bom Prato costs just 1 real, while breakfast costs just 50 cents. The hot meals will be packaged and come with cutlery until the end of this period.
The government's measures were implemented for the people, since the campaigns are aimed at the rich. For the lower classes, isolation is almost a utopia. As the pandemic crisis has worsened, the centers of SP have become empty, which will make things much harder for the population.
And who are the people who can't stop?
A range of professionals have not stopped even amid the coronavirus pandemic. Infectious disease specialist Ho Yeh Li, coordinator of the infectious diseases ICU at the Central Institute of the Hospital das Clínicas, has very important missions, even more so with this event.
In addition to seeing patients, guiding the team and holding meetings, he also looks for news about what's happening at home. After all, he needs to stay up to date.
The medical teams barely sleep due to the number of patients and the severity of the cases. They do everything they can to cure the patients. Many have been working non-stop since Carnival. They even answer questions via WhatsApp and the messages never stop.
Have some sanity. Everyone is very tired and many health professionals work for more than 15 hours a day and cannot stop.
Motorcycle couriers, for example, are another category that cannot stop. They do shopping and deliver everything from meals to medicine, but many of them pay for hygiene products out of their own pockets.
Many work 8 hours a day to earn around 100 reais a day, in addition to taking risks and having no labor rights. Delivery companies like Ifood and Rappi are providing alcohol gel to help delivery drivers.
The good news is that tipping rates have increased. Demand is so high that many services will be unavailable due to overcrowding.
* Research Source: https://noticias.r7.com/saude/quem-sao-os-profissionais-que-nao-podem-parar-a-rotina-na-pandemia-26042020
