Fear, isolation give way to hope on anniversary of region’s 1st reported COVID case
Updated on Mar 12, 2021;
Published on Mar 12, 2021
Chris McMillan hugs his fiancee Jen Sanita at their Bethlehem home Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Over the last year, everyone in their home contracted COVID-19, and Chris ended up on a ventilator. (Donna Fisher | lehighvalleylive.com contributor)
Editor s Note
In recognition of the one-year anniversary of the first reported COVID-19 case in the Lehigh Valley, we present personal stories from those with firsthand experience on the frontlines of the local fight to stop the spread.
The global pandemic hit home on March 12, 2020.
Local doctor who got Pfizer vaccine urges everyone to consider getting vaccine once it s available wfmz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wfmz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A plea from the frontlines for your help in the battle against COVID-19
Jennifer Rovella, DO
Editor s note: This column is part of a series that highlights the experiences of those on the front lines within the Lehigh Valley Health Network of hospitals in the Poconos and Lehigh Valley.
My name is Jennifer Rovella, DO, and I am a pulmonary and critical care physician with Lehigh Valley Health Network. I have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic for nearly nine months. As the number of people who need hospitalization for COVID-19 continues to increase, I want to share with you why you need to stay strong as we continue to navigate this pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccines arrive at Lehigh Valley hospitals this week. How they’ll be distributed.
Updated Dec 14, 2020;
Posted Dec 14, 2020
Lauren Grantz, Director of Pharmacy Operations for LVHN Pharmacy Services, displays one of the special packets prepared by LVHN including all the items that will be used to distribute each dose of COVID-19 vaccine to health network employees.Photo courtesy LVHN
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The Lehigh Valley’s first doses of the long-awaited coronavirus vaccine will arrive this week at our area’s two major hospital networks.
It will still be some time, possibly several months, before the medicine is widely available to the public, but it is a moment of hope amidst Pennsylvania’s overwhelming surge of new coronavirus infections and deaths. The state has reported nearly 100,000 new cases and lost 1,506 lives over the past 10 days.
LVHN Doctor among first to get the vaccine wfmz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wfmz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.