Florida Front Line Workers New And Old Deal With New Challenges Due To COVID-19

Episode 44 checks back in on essential workers to see how they are handling multiple months on the front lines. Gabriella Paul set out to discover what it’s like to be new to the front line in Florida’s hospitals and what that means for the next generation of front line workers in the nation's hot spot for coronavirus (01:28). Kristin Moorehead asks Physician’s Assistant for Florida Women’s Health in Ocala Michelle Shinham about what it’s like to work in the field of obstetrics during COVID-19 (06:22). COVID-19 doesn't seem to impact children's health the same way as other at risk groups but that doesn't mean that there aren't concerns.Taylor Levesque spoke to pediatricians about how COVID-19 is effecting their patients (10:21). Tropical storms and hurricanes may be a routine part of the summer months for most Floridians, but hurricane preparation during COVID-19 may change things. Anthony Montalto spoke with Levy County Assistant Emergency Management Director David Peaton to find out what Levy County officials are doing to prepare as a storm churns in the Atlantic (14:55). This podcast serves to provide updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.