Letters to the editor: Help, and pray for our medical workers

The news covers the number of Covid-19 cases each day, the number of deaths occuring and the pleas of caregivers to the public about following the simple guidelines of wearing masks, social distancing, avoiding crowds, etc.

The thing that bothers me the most is the strain and burden on the medical people, first responders and others that have to deal with the public. The medical people have my deepest respect, sympathy and concern for their health and welfare.

Nurses especially have to deal with the individual cases during their shift at the hospital constantly, and then go home to their families. I’ve noticed nurses on TV making pleas to the public about wearing masks and avoiding crowds to cut down on the number of cases. The hospitals are getting filled not only with Covid-19 cases, but the other usual physical and emotional problems. For example, annually there are over 650,000 deaths from heart attacks over and above the deaths by cancer and other health problems.

As a former first responder and presently a caregiver, I understand the emotional and physical strain on a person. My prayers are for all the people fighting the Covid situation: for encouragement, comfort, safety, and strength to fight the battle raging in our society. May God richly bless them all.

Ralph Yrjanson,Cloquet