Public health workers receive violent threats as they try to fight COVID-19

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Public health workers are receiving violent threats as they try to fight COVID-19. “We’re facing these really difficult ethical dilemmas: Do I stay in my job and risk threats, or do I leave because it’s not worth it?”

Quick, attending by phone, left the meeting. In a statement, the sheriff’s office later said Quick had expressed concern for her safety following “several threatening statements both in public comment and online.” She was given personal protection by the sheriff.

Many local health leaders, accustomed to relative anonymity as they work to protect the public’s health, have been shocked by the growing threats, said Theresa Anselmo, the executive director of the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials. To Anselmo, the ugly politics and threats are a result of the politicization of the pandemic from the start. So far in Colorado, six top local health officials have retired, resigned or been fired. A handful of state and local health department staff members have left as well, she said.

 

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Don’t protest then

This is so wrong

This country doesn’t deserve intelligent people.

The world has become sheer madness. God bless the health care workers

Stay in your jobs and fight for America 🇺🇸

Leave your jobs

Well, if they would stop telling us that the earth is not flat, and that the sun does not revolve around the earth, our boards of inquisition would not have to silence them. Which century again?

Life as a health care worker in Republican held American territory. When we say “fascist”, this is what we mean. The environment they cultivate is hostile and dark and cold and brutal. Even those who help others with MEDICINE is a target. Vote Socialist! You KNOW we got your back

👆🏽I never use this emoji but it seemed appropriate.

It’s not worth it. Americans are ungrateful. Let them perish

The same people that told you to stay home, lose your job, life savings and then cheered for thousands to stand shoulder to shoulder for protests for a cause they approved?

MSM EnemyOfThePeople

Those making threats please don't seek medical care then, for anything, ever. The idiot's showing up with guns should be in jail, that's not a 2nd amendment right, it was a terroristic threat.

People will learn the hard way and healthcare will do what it can. And despite all warnings people will still be mystified when healthcare can not meet their needs.

Threatening those who fight COVID19 every day must stop. All anyone is asked to do is wear mask & practice social distancing Is that too much for a persons life. One day several of the protesters will have Virus & they will want public health workers to help them

Sometimes the only way to convince people is to let them be and learn the hard way.

I don’t understand the threats.. why are they threatening them? Please explain why?

Intimidation in Colorado, USA!

What kind of madness is this?

Shameful, let the people taking care of our health go about their jobs, as if COVID19 doesn't make it stressful enough. Accept the Science, accept the doctors are trying to keep you alive.

Why in the name of baby Jesus would anyone threaten health workers? What are they supposedly doing that so terrible

Got to be stupid MAGA hat wearers. Let them all go to a Trump rally, get a good dose of the virus and cry for help from these same healthcare workers.

Undoubtedly some of Donald’s psychopathic supporters who will be looking for the help of those healthcare workers should they catch the virus.

THE TRUMP CULT AT WORK AGAIN....

Absolutely ludicrous behavior against those striving to save lives. Be angry at the virus, not those trying to stop it. Secondly, I am disturbed by how specifically women health officers were targeted. This smacks of sexism on top of all the misplaced anger.

People are upset because the news overhyped everything and ruined their lives? You don’t say...

Covid was over played stay at your jobs and laugh at those that make threats!!! It’s an agenda that has failed miserably

MAIN STEAM MEDIA, THE DEMOCRAT POLITICIANS AND THE DEEP STATE ELITES INVOKE RACE NARRATIVES TO DIVIDE US AND FEAR TO CONTROL US. THEY WILL ALL BE ACCOUNTABLE! TRUMP 2020🇺🇸 USA UNITE

Who the hell would threaten a public health worker?!?! 😡 wtf?!

SharonSharonh10 Fuk me!!!! U.S. WTF These ppl are trying to protect your lives. Who will you blame then, when they are no longer there?

I think at all jobs, people are being treated like this right now. Happened to me too, and I’m just customer service.

Hahaha now you know what the police go through day in and day out

I think we will see a exodus of first responders and some medical personnel. The stress of dealing with COVID plus rude people is taking its toll.

Where was this support of those trying to help communities during the “protests” or did that not fit the narrative? Glad we are back to covid though after the detour.

Horrifying

A perfect example of just how dysfunctional America is in 2020. A nation lost in its own greed, selfishness and stupidity. 🇺🇸💩🇺🇸

I'm sure the President will stand up for front-line healthcare workers...when we get one on Nov 3.

Not worth it.

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