Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, President Obama said health care workers should not be discouraged in any way from traveling to West African countries, contrary to the actions of many governors who called for isolating nurses and doctors returning from the Ebola-stricken countries.
Obama said the health care workers should not be discouraged from traveling and helping out people in Ebola-stricken countries as they serve as front liners, dealing with the alarming situation in the most effective way they can. Health workers provide urgent care clinics among those in need, and there’s no reason to discourage them. Obama emphasized that assuring them with continuous support is necessary as they travel overseas just to deal with the fatal disease.
The President also said he will meet with health care workers on Wednesday, both those returning from and leaving for West Africa. The scheduled meeting will not only be about thanksgiving to them, but also to encourage them further, providing them with a sort of an urgent care near me facility as they provide it to others. The meeting will also be about learning the facts, based on science and their experiences out there. Aside from their experiences, the current policies while dealing with the disease as well as their heroism will be discussed.
In recent weeks, the President has gone out several times, reaching out and making personal contacts with nurses who care for Ebola patients. Obama goes far until he kisses and hugs them just to show his gratitude, support, and show them he’s not afraid of the infection.
Thirteen days have passed since the last confirmed case of Ebola infection in the country. However, that incident triggered the escalation among political responses.
Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey announced last week that all people who made contact with Ebola-infected patients in Africa will be isolated for 21 days as soon as they return to the U.S. soil, even those without symptoms of the virus. Many other states also announced similar procedures.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidelines on Monday, which recommended voluntary in-home quarantine of those exposed to the virus or Ebola patient. It will basically serve as their urgent care clinic, only home-based. The events do not require an urgent care or cause people to panic because the virus is transmitted only by close contact with the patient’s bodily fluids. Thus, health care workers should not be discouraged as well as the general public.
Obama pointed out that a robust international response is necessary to reduce dangers, and that health care workers should not be discouraged, but should be applauded as they risk themselves towards the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak.
