Point. Were tdown over 200 nurses that we cant fill. Weve had people literally walk off the job because they couldnt take it anymore. Have you had days where you didnt want to come to work . Yes, yes, ive had moments where i sit in my car and cry. A special session of the Arkansas General Assembly resumes this morning to consider masking mandates. Earlier this year republican Governor Asa Hutchison approved a statewide ban on Mask Mandates, a move he regrets. Cases were at a low point. Everything has changed now. Yes, in hindsight i wish that had not become law. After one week back at school, a Covid Outbreak in the marian School District in arkansas has put more than 500 students and staff in quarantine. Louisiana is also facing a severe shortage of icu beds. Louisiana State University will require all students to either get vaccinated or get tested monthly. Doctors are now strongly encouraging adults to get vaccinated to protect children. It is hard for us as pediatricians to see kid
Nations are vaccinated. And more new evidence shows Donald Trump and his allies blatantly attempted a coup. Now new calls for him to be charged. And alone without defenders, new details on Andrew Cuomos plan to stay in power despite facing a potential criminal investigation. Good morning to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. It is thursday, august 5th. Weve let our children down. That is the message from one Fda Vaccine Adviser as millions of families prepare to send their children back to school, including many who were too young to be vaccinated. Millions in places where the Delta Variant is running rampant. Look at arkansas, between april and july, cases involving children younger than 18 spiked 517 . Hospitalizations up 270 . Icu admissions up 275 . Arkansass Republican Governor who banned Mask Mandates has seen the data and now changed his mind. Our cases were at a low point. Everything has changed now. And yes, in hindsight i wish that had not become