Dr. Michael Saag, who survived COVID-19 and now treats patients with the disease, checks his phone in Birmingham, Ala. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. -- Dr. Michael Saag spends much of his time treating patients fighting for their lives and working with colleagues who are overwhelmed and exhausted by the relentless battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's not just an Alabama problem. About 250 miles from Birmingham, Dr. Chad Dowell warns that his hospital in tiny Indianola, Mississippi, is filling up and so are others, making it difficult to locate beds for the sickest patients even as people debate on social media whether the pandemic is real. In metro Birmingham, where Saag lives, it has been common to see fewer than half the people inside stores wearing masks. The doctor said he got particularly dispirited recently after stopping by a restaurant on the way home from work to pick up a takeout order of sushi. There were as many as 60 people inside, he said.
Saag said he hopes the order helps, but it all depends on compliance. Ivey herself said the rule will be hard to enforce, and some police and sheriff's offices have said they won't even try. For Saag, the fight is personal. In early March, both he and his adult son came down with the virus after a trip to Manhattan when the epidemic was raging there. First came a cough, followed by fever, a headache, body aches and what Saag called "fuzzy thinking," or an inability to concentrate.
The majority of those who got I survived. These thoughts are only for the ones tested, imagine all the people who got it and never got tested
This guys a media hound. Looking for attention so he can write another book.
RayburnBev Most people who disregard rules & regulations are people who are young, greedy, have no discipline, no regard for anyone except themselves, think that it can't happen to them , & just want to have a good time. Blame the parents -they have never educated children about life!
I won't under estimate this virus nor over estimate it. If one day I die to a virus, It will be fate itself. If one day I survive yet die to another deadly disease, it's fate itself. Life is fragile. Treat this fragile body with care it deserves. Loves. 3
Dr Who had covid? LOL
GOING to be in trouble? They are already in deep!
The doctor survived- the economy will not. Poverty kills the vulnerable first. Massive debt will consume Canada’s healthcare system which was already catastrophically broke. Tell this Dr he survives and should stop complaining-medical shutdown killed tens of tens of thousands
Probably has EVERYTHING to do with the fact we were lied to from the start and nobody believes anything anymore.
Because the general public aren’t stupid...
Because you Silly kids all covered for and even more incompetent being, by saying masks don't work. Remember? Everyone but you sure does.
Information is a positive thing....
I'm 💯 sure you can find a physician that will say the same about any condition known to man.
Survived COVID? What a hero. Just like the other 99% what a bullshit story
Even he is having trouble looking down while wearing mask.
same
That's what they all say.
Too many foolish and restless people, that is the problem why the virus is biting back big time.
Maybe it has something to do with reading a daily news story that gets proven to be misleading or false within days of release. GET YOUR FUCKING FACTS STRAIGHT FIRST, then people will actually trust what is being said.
HelloTeamTrump I don't believe he had it...
selfish! I feel for our hospitals and moi aussi, I am bewildered 😷
Me too.
CTV is fake news and a true enemy of the people... We the people see you and will never forget. Soon the MSM won’t be able to show any of their faces in public because of the rage and hatred fomented against them. You knew and you choose. NothingCanStopWhatIsComing WWG1GWA
Is he a gynaecologist?
I survived as well! Back in March...I had the same symptoms of this thing called Covid...4 days later I was running up mountains for breakfast and guess what it is was...it was Just the Fucking Flu that some of us catch during seasonal changes with the weather. ..Bunch of Morons!
Too many conspiracy theorists people who have nothing better to do with their lives then spread gossip like a child. I rather take advice from educated medical professionals then yahoos on here spreading search google references
Yeah more bs
Because our media does nothing but lie and Strobe light report. And no one believes anything anyone says any more. Because Childish agendas now rule the day.
How can people watch the world news and not take this seriously? 😷😷😷
Only the vulnerable are at risk it’s not right to try to control 99% of the population to protect 1% ~ Quarantine/wear masks/face shields whatever you need/want to 1% but stop trying to control the lives of the other 99% it’s not going to work no matter how loud you cry
Lmao the fake news trying so hard to keep the fear alive.
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