How these CNN Heroes are fighting Covid-19 on the front lines
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, so are the efforts of people who bring much-needed aid — and inspiration — to those in need.
Some of them, previously recognized as CNN Heroes for their work to fix problems in their communities, now find themselves helping stem the tide of the virus.
Dr. Rob Gore, an emergency physician at Kings County Hospital Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, is on the front lines of the crisis. A CNN Hero in 2018 for his violence prevention initiative, KAVI, right now he’s focused on his day job: providing medical care to his community.
“Covid-19, aka coronavirus, aka ‘Rona’ — what we call it in my neighborhood — it’s pretty scary,” Gore told CNN. “I’m not going to lie. It’s scary times.”
New York City is now considered the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States, with about 60% of the new cases in the country. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is experiencing an “astronomical surge” in cases, which are now doubling every three days.
Source: CNN
