A doctor on Rhode Island was the first person in the state to receive it COVID-19 Monday afternoon vaccination, as Try the biggest vaccine Going on in the history of the country.
After receiving his medication at Rhode Island Hospital, Brown told Christian Orpheus, vice president of academic affairs at Emergency Medicine, that he let out a deep breath and tried to act “right now.”
“It’s time to say thank you,” Arpiles said. “I am humbled and I think I represent all the high-risk health workers who have sustained their lives for all of our patients and communities. This is a special moment and we are very happy to keep our families safe and to continue to care for our communities.”
The doctor also delivered a message to the state’s color communities.
“It’s very important that you get vaccinated … it’s safe,” he said.
Rhode Island Hospitals have reached capacity Amid an increase in corona virus cases after Thanksgiving, the government has reopened in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. State Leads the country With the rate of new COVID-19 infections.
For weeks, there have been health workers in the state Raised concerns About the number of people in the front row enjoy.
“It’s really a historic moment, I felt it,” Arpiles said.
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Dr. Christian Orpheus: “It is time to say thank you. pic.twitter.com/aaK8ixHmgM
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