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COVID-19: City of Lubbock reports 71 new cases, 289 additional recoveries Monday – KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com

September 8, 2020

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LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) The following is a news release from the City of Lubbock:

As of 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2020, the City of Lubbock confirmed 71 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and 289 recoveries. The total number of cases in Lubbock County is 8,983: 2,563active, 6,315 listed as recovered and 105 deaths.

The City wants to remind citizens to follow Governor Greg Abbotts latest executive order whichprohibits gatherings of 10 or more people, within the city limits, unless approval from the Mayor is received. That order can be found atmylubbock.us/COVID19.

To request approval from the Mayor for outdoor events with anticipated gatherings of 10 or more people, visitmylubbock.us/lubbocksafewhere you will find an approval checklist. Completed checklists should be submitted tolubbocksafe@mylubbock.usa minimum of ten days prior to the event for approval.

(News release from the City of Lubbock)

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Can You Get Covid-19 From Your Dog? Heres What Disease Experts Say – The Wall Street Journal

September 8, 2020

Animals can catch the coronavirus, but that doesnt mean you need to keep your distance from the family pet.

Disease experts say the chance of your pet catching the virus from you or another pet in the neighborhood or at the park is tiny. If they do, the chance they get sick is smaller still. And the chance you catch the virus from your pet is close to zero.

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Health officials expecting up-tick in Covid-19 cases after holiday weekend – wlfi.com

September 8, 2020

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) --Local health officials are bracing themselves for a potential spike in Covid-19 cases.This Labor Day weekend marks the first big holiday since Purdue students came back on campus.The university has brought in around 40,000 more people to Greater Lafayette.

"Labor Day weekend, in and of itself, sure, I mean with any kind of celebration time, so to speak, it makes me a little concerned," said Dr. Chris Mansfield, Chief of Adult In-Patient Medine's IU Health Western Region.

Dr. Mansfield said health leaders have concerns about all the "first times" in this community as Covid-19 continues spreading statewide.Concerns like the first time school districts began in-person classes this fall, the first time college students came back to campus, and the first time big holidays have taken place since Covid-19 arose.

"We saw a slight uptick around Memorial Day and really track it on honestly an hourly or on a daily basis and say, you know, 'hey, how is this positivity rate over the last seven days going, how are we doing day by day," said Mansfield.

Dr. Mansfield said each month brings more knowledge as hospitals work to treat patients battling the virus.That's why he's confident if Tippecanoe County does see a spike in cases after Labor Day that the hospital will be able to handle it.

"We've done a pretty darn good job locally staying ahead of the curb and almost staying cutting-edge," said Mansfield. "Using steroids when appropriate, proning patients, meaning turning them over and having them breathe differently to open up lung capacity, just doing different techniques," said Mansfield.

Dr. Mansfield said the number of Covid-positive Purdue students needing hospital care has stayed very low.He's confident that the university's Protect Purdue Plan and Health care Center will continue to work well for students even after a big holiday weekend.

"We're doing everything that we can to protect those students and community members around them," said Mansfield. "I don't know how many students exited over the weekend and maybe went back to their home towns but my hope is if they did they were safe while doing so."

As of Monday, Sep. 7 there are 275 positive Covid-19 cases at the Purdue.We reached out to Purdue Police Chief John Cox who said they did not receive any large gathering complaints during the holiday weekend.

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Farm Workers Face Double Threat: Wildfire Smoke And COVID-19 – NPR

September 8, 2020

Jess Ahumada (left) oversees farm workers picking strawberries. He talks with Henry Gonzales, the Monterey County agricultural commissioner who secured more than 330,000 masks for farm workers there. Erika Mahoney/KAZU hide caption

Jess Ahumada (left) oversees farm workers picking strawberries. He talks with Henry Gonzales, the Monterey County agricultural commissioner who secured more than 330,000 masks for farm workers there.

With precision, farm workers swiftly harvest rows of strawberries at an organic field in Salinas, Calif. It's hard work, even without a global pandemic and wildfires burning in the background.

Four major wildfires erupted across the state's Central Coast in mid-August, one near Salinas. Smoke blanketed the region, the sun glowed orange and ash rained down.

"It hurt our sinuses," said Jess Ahumada, an agricultural foreman, in Spanish. "The smoke was so thick."

Ahumada leans up against his white pickup truck, which stands out against the green field. He supervises 65 farm workers. When the smoke was unbearable, they made a decision together to stop for their safety. They stopped for one day, Ahumada said.

That wasn't an easy call. Farm workers are paid at least minimum wage, but earn more money the more crates they fill.

Dr. Caroline Kennedy, medical director of the Clinic Services Bureau at the Monterey County Health Department, says it's been one hardship after another for the people who harvest our food; first COVID-19, now wildfire. Kennedy directs nine clinics in a county where agriculture is a leading industry.

Monterey County is home to the Salinas Valley, which is called the "Salad Bowl of the World." Here, vast farm fields of lettuce, broccoli and strawberries feed the entire country.

These farm workers, who are predominantly Latino, are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. In Monterey County, more than 70 percent of COVID-19 cases are among Latinos.

Kennedy said housing is just one root cause, "Often, they go back to very congested living situations and everyone in the family is infected."

COVID-19 patients tell her they just can't take a deep breath, even weeks after being diagnosed. Or, they say, heavy labor is difficult. All of that is compounded by wildfire smoke. But, Kennedy said, when you're behind on bills, it's a tough choice to make.

"Do you stay home when the air quality doesn't make you feel well, or do you just go back to work?" Kennedy said.

A year ago, California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, implemented new standards for protecting outdoor workers from wildfire smoke. It requires employers to provide proper respiratory protection equipment, such as N-95 masks, when air quality is harmful. Whether or not use of a mask is voluntary or required depends on how bad the air quality is.

The messaging is confusing, according to Richard Stedman, executive director for the Monterey Bay Air Resources District, which monitors air quality across Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties. When the air is bad, the general public is told to stay indoors.

"So when I see workers being advised that they can go out into the field and exert themselves as long as they have, in their possession, a mask, that's... that's not very protective," said Stedman.

According to the United Farm Workers, enforcement of the regulation is also problematic.

The labor union conducted a statewide poll in late August to get a better understanding of the situation. Armando Elenes, UFW's secretary treasurer, said of the 350 workers who responded, many from California's Central Valley, about 84% said they didn't get a mask. Workers told Elenes they could see the haze and felt a burning sensation in their eyes.

But, he said, it's difficult to think about long-term health impacts when you're just trying to figure out next week.

"They, unfortunately, were more worried about trying to make ends meet and trying to pay the rent," Elenes said.

With over a dozen wildfires burning in California and a global pandemic that's making N-95s hard to find, the state's Office of Emergency Services answered calls for help. It shipped around 1.4 million masks to county agricultural commissioners in 35 counties.

Monterey County Agricultural Commission Henry Gonzales received over 330,000. He called them a godsend considering their scarcity.

Gonzales knows first-hand what this job takes. He was a migrant farm worker when he was a child. He said showing up to this job can be a risk, but the fruit and vegetables don't wait.

"They're ready when they're ready. And if you're not there to harvest, they're going to go waste," Gonzales said.

Waste that means less money for companies, smaller paychecks for farm workers and fewer strawberries in grocery carts; losses that might be necessary to protect farm workers' health.

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DHEC offers free COVID-19 testing in the Midlands – WLTX.com

September 8, 2020

Tests are free, open to anyone regardless of symptoms, and dont require an appointment or referral, although preregistering is recommended. Results in 72 hours.

COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has released a list of free COVID-19 testing opportunities in the Midlands (Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Newberry, Saluda, Richland, and York counties) to include the sites below.

The information is subject to change, and current as of 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7. Visit scdhec.gov/covid19 testing for the most current information.

Mobile Testing EventsFree DHEC Mobile Testing Events. DHEC-sponsored events are always free of cost, open to anyone regardless of symptoms, and dont require an appointment or referral, although preregistering is recommended. Get your results within 72 hours. Visit scdhec.gov/gettested.

Partner Mobile Testing Events. Community partners play an essential role in our states COVID-19 testing. Some of these partner events may require a prescreening for symptoms, a referral, or an appointment. DHEC provides as much as this information as possible online at scdhec.gov/covid19testing.

Permanent Testing SitesThere are currently 222 permanent testing sites across the state, many open seven days a week. Find a permanent testing location near you at scdhec.gov/covid19testing.

Why Testing for COVID-19 is ImportantTesting for COVID-19 is essential because it helps identify people who are infected with the virus, whether or not they have symptoms, so they can isolate themselves and keep those around them from becoming infected, especially at-risk individuals who can develop life-threatening illness if they contract the virus. Identifying those with COVID-19 who have symptoms helps ensure they receive the medical treatment they need.

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TDH reports 70 new COVID-19 cases, 72 new recovered or inactive cases in NE Tennessee – WJHL-TV News Channel 11

September 8, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) The Tennessee Department of Health reported 160,708 confirmed cases and 4,401 probable cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, an increase of 983 total cases since Sunday.

The health department also announced 1,818 confirmed deaths, 826 current hospitalizations, and 146,213 inactive or recovered cases. More than 2.3 million coronavirus tests have been administered.

On Sunday, TDH reported 159,795 confirmed cases and 1,814 confirmed deaths.

The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 165,109 as of September 7, 2020 including 1,869 deaths, 826 current hospitalizations and 146,213 inactive/recovered. [Percent positive for today is 7.72%.] For additional data: https://t.co/Psc3HfgZ8j. pic.twitter.com/Dgd4OpQGiF

TDH reported 70 new cases in Northeast Tennessee: 25 in Washington County; 16 in Sullivan County; 11 in Greene County; five each in Hawkins, Johnson, and Unicoi counties; and three in Carter County.

No new deaths were reported in our area.

TDH also reported 72 new recoveries: 21 in Sullivan, 17 in Washington, 14 in Greene, 12 in Carter, five in Hawkins, two in Johnson, and one in Unicoi County.

There are currently 962 active cases in Northeast Tennessee, down from 964 active cases on Sunday.

Active cases fell by 2 today to 962 active COVID-19 cases in the region. Active cases rose over the weekend from 828 on Friday to 964 yesterday.

Carter: -9Greene: -3Hawkins: 0 Johnson: +3Sullivan: -5Unicoi: -5Washington: +8 pic.twitter.com/xtooOXTjR2

The following data was reported in local counties:

Carter CountyTotal cases: 995Inactive/recovered: 841Deaths: 24Active cases: 130

Greene CountyTotal cases: 937Inactive/recovered: 775Deaths: 19Active cases: 143

Hawkins CountyTotal cases: 703Inactive/recovered: 639Deaths: 13Active cases: 51

Johnson CountyTotal cases: 511Inactive/recovered: 403Deaths: 1Active cases: 107

Sullivan CountyTotal cases: 1,872Inactive/recovered: 1,592Deaths: 26Active cases: 254

Unicoi CountyTotal cases: 243Inactive/recovered: 214Deaths: 1 Active cases: 28

Washington CountyTotal cases: 1,862Inactive/recovered: 1,599Deaths: 14Active cases: 249

342 testing increase today, pretty small increase in tests today, especially compared to how testing numbers have been. If we ignore July 22 (when a technical issue prevented TDH from releasing most of their data that day), this is the smallest increase since July 4 (336). pic.twitter.com/aDMeuBYTLs

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Southwestern Louisiana Office of Public Health COVID-19 mobile testing and necessary vaccines to aid in Hurricane Laura recovery | Department of…

September 8, 2020

Mobile testing for COVID-19 and vaccines for tetanus, hepatitis A and hepatitis B will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, September 5 at 113 W. McNeese Street in Lake Charles. This endeavor is in conjunction with the Louisiana National Guard (LANG).

Residents are encouraged to take care of their health during this time of recovery. COVID-19 continues to be active in Louisiana, and now is not the time to let down your guard. Continue to take precautions: practice social distancing, wear a mask and wash your hands. If you have been exposed or have symptoms of COVID-19, get tested.

Hazardous conditions during recovery make it necessary to ensure that individuals are up to date on tetanus vaccines. The CDC recommends that everyone receive a tetanus vaccine every 10 years with a booster at 5 or more years if an individual should receive a puncture or deep wound. Additionally, hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines will be offered to those at risk.

This mobile COVID-19 testing site will be using the laboratory eTrueNorth to conduct the tests and provide results. Pre-registration is NOT required but encouraged by going to http://www.DoINeedaCOVID19test.com.

People must provide a telephone number and email address to be tested. An ID is NOT required. With eTrueNorth laboratory processing the tests, it is taking about 3-5 days to get results.

Test results will be provided by email notification and on the eTrueNorth portal. If someone tests positive, they will also be contacted by phone. There is no phone number to call for results. Results will only be provided by email and in the portal.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

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Save the number 877-766-2130 in your phone

Anyone who receives a call from 877-766-2130 is urged to answer, as the call is from a contact tracer who will keep an individual's information private. Personal information is used to quickly identify anyone a COVID-positive individual may have been in close contact with to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. Everyone called by a contact tracer is advised to watch themselves for signs of illness for 14 days from when they first came in contact with the COVID-19 person.

If a resource need is identified through the contact tracing interview, the case is flagged for follow-up from a resource coordinator social worker who can connect individuals with resources including medication, masks, food assistance and even help locating alternative housing.

If someone calls from a number other than 877-766-2130, claims to be a contact tracer and asks for personal information, hang up immediately.

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Consumer Alert: Beware of free COVID-19 money offers on social media – KHON2

September 8, 2020

HONOLULU (KHON2) As the Coronavirus crisis continues, scammers are still using the pandemic to steal personal information from consumers.

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The Better Business Bureau has a warning about a scam circulating on social media.

The BBB says scammers will send a message through Facebook or WhatsApp offering free COVID-19 money. However, the message seems to be from big name businesses like Whole Foods and Target to name a few.

Of course, you might think, well that makes sense that they would want to help out the consumer, but theyre not real, said Roseann Freitas, the Better Business Bureau Hawaii Marketplace Manager. All it is, is you click on the link, then they can download malware onto your computer. Then theyre going to want information, all of your personal data, your name and address.

The BBB says these messages can also come from your friends accounts when their profiles have been hacked.

Ask them, did you send me this link? You want to do two things, you want to ask them if they sent you the link and then if they didnt, you need to let them know their account has been hacked and that they need to change that password.

Consumers who received these types of messages should check the companys website to see if the offer is legitimate. Also, delete the message on the computer or device as soon as possible.

Go into your computer and just do a security scan. Make sure that theres no malware. A lot of times you have firewalls and that really does help protect you, but they also have the ability to scan. So go ahead and scan the device and make sure theres nothing wrong with it.

For more information on the free COVID-19 money scam and how to avoid falling victim to these schemes, click here.

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Possible COVID-19 exposure reported at Port Huron Twp. restaurant – The Times Herald

September 6, 2020

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A COVID-19 nasal swab test kit sits on a table Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, during a clinic held by the St. Clair County Health Department at Yale High School.(Photo: Brian Wells/Times Herald)

The St. Clair County Health Department has reported a possible COVID-19 exposure at a Port Huron Township restaurant.

The department was notified two employees at Bob Evans, 2190 Water St., were confirmed to have the coronavirus, according to a press release.

Residents who visited Bob Evans between Aug. 30 and Sept. 4may have been exposed and are encouraged to self-monitor for symptoms over the next 14 days. Residents should be testedif becoming symptomatic with any of the following: fatigue, cough, fever or chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting, congestion or runny nose, sore throat, or diarrhea.

"Take extra precautions to avoid transmitting the virus to others. Individuals may be able to spread the disease for up to 48 hours priors to symptoms and some may remain asymptomatic," the health department said in a statement.

The management of Bob Evans is working closely with health department officials. The establishment has temporarily closed for deep cleaning andCOVID-19 protocols are in place.

The virus spreads through respiratory droplets between people who are in close contact with one another. This generally occurs when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. The best way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect others includes:

For more information on testing locations, visit https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus.

General questions can be directed during regular business hours to the St. Clair County COVID-19 Informational Hotline (810) 966-4163 or covid19@stclaircounty.org. COVID-19 information is also available on the health department website http://www.scchealth.co or follow @scchdmi on social media.

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A hospital slammed by Covid-19 in spring sees a new wave of patients in summer — gunshot victims – CNN

September 6, 2020

"I smell blood," Alexander told fellow staff members on a recent Sunday at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in New York City.

The scent hung in the air, something that he had always noticed at the Brooklyn hospital. Lately the smell of blood has been more prevalent, a sign that the gun violence that has gripped the city perhaps has its tightest hold on the communities surrounding his hospital.

"It has a little bit of a metallic smell. And it kind of just lingers with you," said Alexander, 36, who added that on particularly violent days he can't stop smelling blood, even after he's gone home and showered. "You know it when you smell it."

Brookdale, a level two trauma center, has been a lifeline for shooting victims from East New York and Brownsville -- neighborhoods that have been the most ripped apart by gun violence in thet city. And after struggling to help their community survive the Covid-19 outbreak, Alexander and the rest of the staff now find themselves dealing with another crisis.

'Broad daylight, people are getting shot'

Brookdale saw nearly 100 more gunshot victims in June, July and August of this year compared to the same period last year, according to data from the hospital.

There were 149 gunshot victims treated at Brookdale during those three months -- 38 in June, 66 in July, and 45 in August. Last year there were 55 gunshot victims -- 12 in June, 25 in July, and 18 in August.

And while shooting numbers continue to rise to levels not seen in New York City in years, staff at the hospital struggle to save victims, a task that has not only become more frequent but more problematic. It's a strong indicator that the violence isn't stopping.

"What we've noticed recently over the last couple of months is that 9 a.m, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., broad daylight, people are getting shot. People are getting murdered," Alexander said. "You're sometimes like, 'Wow, it's 10 o'clock in the morning. I got up at 5 a.m. to go to work. What time did this person get up to shoot somebody at 10 o'clock? People used to think in the daytime you have some safety."

And it's not just safety during the day that's in peril, Alexander says. He's seeing more and more come in with multiple gunshot wounds, which ultimately makes it harder to save a life.

In July, 81% of the patients who were shot were in critical condition, according to the hospital.

"Normally you'll get someone who was shot twice. Three times maybe. But we're talking about twenty, thirty times. One person," Alexander said. "So we know as physicians that our ability to save that person at that point is almost non-existent. There's just too much damage in too many places to be able to control anything."

New York City's summer explosion of gun violence

Gun violence has tightened its grip on the city as Covid-19 started to get under control. As of Aug. 27 there were 974 shooting incidents across New York City, which is almost twice that of the year prior, which had 527. There were also 1,174 shooting victims while last year there were 602, according to NYPD statistics.

East New York and Brownsville are two neighborhoods that have led the city in shootings. Year to date as of late August there have been 66 shooting incidents in Brownsville, compared to 25 the year before. Shooting victims are also higher, with 77 compared to 43 the year before. In East New York there were 84 victims compared to 50 the previous year. And 65 incidents compared to 41 last year.

And while shootings have skyrocketed in the city, gun arrests are still not yet at last year's pace, though they are climbing back up.

As of Aug. 23 there were 2,062 gun arrests, down from 2,221 from last year.

"Since June 1, the city has just exploded in gun violence," said NYPD Chief Michael LiPetri, chief of crime control strategies.

"We have large groups of people committing quality of life offenses, whether it be gambling street dice, whether it be drinking, that then, unfortunately, turns into violence after the fact. Mainly gang members, committing firearm related violence," said LiPetri, who added that narcotics related shootings are also another driver of the violence.

"There are many many factors and we can't just be focused on one of them," said LiPetri, who said the number of those released from jail was closer to 2,000.

'Regular people' are victims

LiPetri has been outspoken about how crime statistics are about the victims, not about numbers. Dr. Alexander also sees the people beyond the statistics.

"When you say gun violence the majority of people are thinking, oh, a TV gangster or something along those lines," said Alexander. "No. Regular folk. Regular people, 30s, 20s, teenagers, preteens, people less than 10 years old. Those are the people that we see. And the impact of that is profound to say the least."

Dr. Patricia O'Neill, the trauma medical director at Brookdale, said she recently had three gunshot wound victims that she treated. One was shot 10 times. The other had bullets rip into his neck and out through his face. The other serious injury was a teen who was shot only once and had a single bullet that tore through his chest but somehow sat neatly between his heart, aorta and esophagus.

"He was 19 years old and he still had braces," O'Neill said of the victim of the "magic bullet."

"It just sort of made me think he was so young."

But not to be ignored was the vicious cycle of violence spurred by a lack of cooperation and vengeance, she said.

"On these particular shootings people are unwilling to cooperate because they want to go out and take care of it themselves," Clark said. "One incident happens, you have an uncooperative victim so there's no arrest. That means the person that did that shooting is not being held accountable. But what you're also seeing is that the victim now is taking matters into their own hands, getting their own people involved and retaliating, and then you have another victim."

'A real deal miracle'

There are some victims Dr. Alexander will never forget.

There was the woman shot in the back of the head one time and the bullet was lodged in the middle of her brain. Not only was she alive, she was conscious.

"Arms and legs moving. Talking, communicating, blinking their eyes and with you. That is a real deal miracle," Alexander said.

Then there was the overnight shift on New Year's Eve 2019, where he had to break the news to the man's family that he did not survive the shooting. He was told afterward by a detective that his patient was the first homicide of the new year. What he remembers most is choking back tears while the family wailed.

"I told them I'm sorry for their loss," Alexander said. "Unfortunately that probably does sound routine and mundane and repetitive to people listening to this on the outside, but it's probably some of the most sincere words that we share as physicians."

And last month a young man was shot in the stomach, but he had enough wherewithal to brag about his injuries on Instagram.

"You see that from time to time," Alexander said. "They want to Instagram Live or go on Facebook and say, 'Hey I got shot. I'm a gangster.' No, you almost died. And your mother would have been mortified."

From Covid-19 patients to gunshot victims

And while gunshot victims continue to cycle in and out, Alexander tries to make sure he and the rest of the staff, already brutally taxed after dealing with Covid-19 patients, still have enough left in the tank for their patients.

The mere mention of Brookdale Hospital during the height of the Covid-19 outbreak was enough to make Alexander roll his eyes and shoot his head back in disbelief and exasperation. The ICU at Brookdale was overflowing with sick and scared Covid-19 patients only a few months ago: Indeed, East New York and Brownsville were two of hardest hit areas in the city, according to city data.

Patient beds lined the hospital's hallways and refrigerated trucks, designed to be emergency morgue space, were overflowing with victims who could not be saved.

Alexander said he slept four to six hours a night and didn't take a day off from February 20 until April 17.

"Although it was emotionally traumatizing and mentally anguishing it was something that was very different than the public health emergency of gun violence," the doctor said.

"I don't walk into work thinking, 'Oh, I'm going to have thirty people shot today.' I don't walk into work thinking that," Alexander said. "I walk into work thinking I'm going to help people and help those that I need to take care of. I don't know how traumatic that may be for me. Emotionally, mentally, physically, depending on what comes through that door."

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