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Biden Honors Victims, Thanks Frontline Responders in Maine

  Exact Transcript of the Speech delivered by President Biden in Maine

THE PRESIDENT: Governor Mills, Mr. Mayor, Senator Collins, Senator King, and Charlene Pingree — look, he couldn’t be here, but I also want to acknowledge Representative Jared Golden — and to all the people of Maine: We’ve done — Jill and I have done too many of these. Jill and I are here, though, on behalf of the American people to grieve with you and to make sure you know that you’re not alone. We just visited a memorial at the restaurant, and we’re here at the bowling alley where we met with the first responders standing behind me. You know, we’ll never forget the trauma they experienced. And as I said, I can’t express how much we appreciate what you did. And also, the members from the — the nurses and docs in the hospital who took care of these folks — I don’t know how — how they do it. We’re also be meeting with survivors and families of the victims who have — will never quite be the same. No pain is the same. But we know what it’s like to lose a piece of our soul and the depths of a loss is so profound. Some of us have been there. Eighteen precious souls stolen. Thirteen wounded. Children, grandchildren, spouses, siblings, parents, grandparents, bowling coaches, union workers, beloved members of advocates and friends of Lewiston’s deaf and hard-of-hearing community. All of them lived lives of love and service and sacrifice. We also remember the survivors who will forever carry the memories and the physical and emotional scars of this. They should be embraced. And I know you will, and I know you do. You know, as we mourn today in Maine, this tragedy opens a painful — painful wounds all across the country. Too many Americans have lost loved ones or survived the trauma of gun violence. I know because Jill and I have met with them in Buffalo, in Uvalde, in Monterey Park, in Sandy Hook, in all — anyway, too many to count — too many to count — from places that never make the news all across America. It’s about bringing people together, different voices and perspectives, for an honest conversation on what’s to be a long road to recovery. You know — and I’ve been at this a long time, and I know consensus is ultimately possible. This is about commonsense, reasonable, and responsible measures to protect our children, our families, and our communities. Because regardless of our politics, this is about protecting our freedom to go to a bowling alley, a restaurant, a school, a church without being shot and killed. Let me close with this. Scripture says, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” “And saves the crushed in spirit.” Our prayer is that the crushed in spirit survive this more rapidly than otherwise. You know, as we gather here today, we know your hearts are broken because — but we also know your spirits are strong. The way this community has come together, the way this state has come together has been a marvel to the rest of the country. So, God bless those we lost and those that were wounded. And may God bless the first responders, as well as the nurses. I told the nurses, docs, if there’s any angels in Heaven, male and female nurses are the ones that are in Heaven. Docs let you live; nurses wa- — make you want to live. For a guy that spent a lot of time in ICU. So, thank you, thank you, thank you.   Sources: THX News & The White House. Read the full article

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Influenza Epidemic 1918- “Wear a mask and save your life”

NYC letter carriers.  Archives ID 45499319.

Boston Red Cross workers make masks for soldiers Archives ID 45499341.

A Seattle streetcar driver refuses access to a non-masked rider. Archives ID 45499311.

NYC typist. Image caption: “Aroused by hold that disease has taken...practically every worker has muffled their faces in gauze masks as a protection against disease.” Archives ID 45499377.

Image caption: “To successfully combat the influenza which has stricken a number of our army and navy boys, a special camp has been fitted up on the ground of the Correy Hill Hospital in Brookline, Mass.” Archives ID 45499297

NYC Traffic cop in gauze mask. Archives ID 45499301.

Boston hospital nurses model mask options Archives ID 45499377.

By Dena Lombardo, Intern, Office of Public and Media Communications.

Before the Coronavirus hit, the most severe pandemic in recent history was the 1918 influenza virus, aka “the Spanish Flu.”  The virus infected roughly 500 million people --  one-third of the world’s population -- and caused  50 million deaths worldwide and 675,000 in the U.S. alone.  More than 25 percent of the U.S. population caught the virus, and in one year alone the average life expectancy in the United States dropped by 12 years. The global toll was more than double the number of lives lost in World War One.

“Wear a Mask and Save Your Life” was the directive -- not recommendation -- from the Red Cross and other health organizations.  Newspapers carried this slogan with the additional warning:  “Doctors wear them. Those who do not wear them get sick. The man or woman or child who will not wear a mask is now a dangerous slacker.”

The New York Board of Health acknowledged that while masks were not attractive, “better be ridiculous than dead.”  

Red Cross workers worked long hours to increase production of 260,000 gauze masks for wide distribution by the police to civilians and soldiers. Some Ohio Red Cross workers were so dedicated that even when their unit was temporarily closed because of the virus, they continued to produce masks in their homes.  

Recognizing the shortage of medical workers, in October of 1918, Congress authorized $1 million -- equivalent to almost $19 million today --  for the Public Health Service to recruit 1,000 medical doctors and 700 registered nurses.

With no vaccine to  protect against the virus and few medications to lessen the symptoms, people were urged to isolate, quarantine, practice good personal hygiene, and limit social interaction.

See related images and documents in the National Archives online exhibit The Deadly Virus:  The Influenza Epidemic of 1918.

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164 pairs of #nurses' shoes were placed on the lawn of the #US #Capitol to represent nurses who have died in the fight against #COVID19.⁣ ⁣ "There are no words that can fully express the anger and the sadness I feel this morning," said the National Nurses United union's Stephanie Simms. ⁣ ⁣ After laying out the #shoes, members of the National Nurses United read the names of 164 nurses who have died due to #coronavirus.⁣ ⁣ Demonstrators illustrated the grim statistic on Tuesday as they urged Congress to step up "in the absence of presidential leadership," to enact workplace protections for hospital employees, and provide more #PPE for #medicalworkers. Simms said that the House acted by passing the Heroes Act, and she urged the Senate to approve that measure.⁣ ⁣ "Senator Mitch McConnell can use his immense power to do the right thing and shepherd the passage of the Heroes Act. The question is, will he act to save lives or will he continue to turn a deaf ear to the pain and suffering of the American people. Including the nation's nurses?" Tap the link in bio to read more. ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us to stay informed with the latest #BreakingNews & #Updates from around the #world @world_news_app Get all the latest news & updates on American Politics, Election 2020 and other trending topics on our US-specific News app: bit.ly/USNewsPro Get all the latest news & updates about United Kingdom, UK Politics, Royals and other trending topics on our UK-specific News app: bit.ly/UKNewsPro Stay informed with all the latest technology news, AI, ML, IoT, Science & more from around the world. Get our Tech News app from: bit.ly/techfind Get our World News Pro App (AD-FREE) for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/WNProFB Get our free World News App for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/WorldNewsFB or link in bio ------------------------------------------------------------- Reposted from @abcnews #nurselife #nursesareawesome #nursesanddoctors #frontlineresponders #Healthworkers #coronavirusworldwide #WorldNewsApp #WorldNews #localnews #internationalnews https://www.instagram.com/p/CC8CNWMhECW/?igshid=1tsvcexcdzs7k

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“Week Two of Social Distancing” We're on the second week of "social distancing." How are you holding up? Stay calm, stay safe and stay home.

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Happy dinner & bonding time with my hemodialysis unit family 😊😊😊🍴🍛🍝 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #nephrocarefamily #lifeofanurse #hemodialysisunit #nursesanddoctor 😝😜💉💉💉💉

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This #dad hasn't seen his #daughter in over 2 months while she works at #MountSinaiHospital in #Manhattan, so he made her this sign and stood outside of the hospital. BRB, going to go make a sign to hold for this dad. ❤️(📷: @FeedtheFrontlines) Tap the link in bio to read more. Follow us for #WorldNews & more @world_news_app Get our World News Pro App (AD-FREE) for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/WorldNewsPro Get our free World News App for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/World_News_App or link in bio Reposted from @enews #essentialworkers #nurselife #nursesanddoctors #nursesareawesome #frontlineresponders #frontlineworkers #CoronaWarriors #coronafighters #unitedstates #thankyouhealthcareworkers #thankyounurses #thankyou #WorldNewsApp https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQfAnVhD-I/?igshid=j9n9gsw9425f

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#Nurses at central #London hospitals protested outside #DowningStreet, calling for improved working conditions and better pay amid the COVID-19 #pandemic. #nursing #healthcare #covid19 #coronavirus #london Tap the link in bio to read more. Follow us for #WorldNews & more @world_news_app Get our World News Pro App (AD-FREE) for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/WorldNewsPro Get our free World News App for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/World_News_App or link in bio Reposted from @abcnews #unitedkingdom #borisjohnsonpm #borisjohnson #PMBorisJohnson #nursesanddoctors #UKnews #WorldNewsApp (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAKMTCsBTRC/?igshid=1q11l944jdg3j

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Today marks 200 years since the birth of Florence #Nightingale, the woman credited as the world's first #nurse. She was responsible for improving #hygiene to control the spread of #infections, but her bicentenary comes amid the biggest global #healthcarecrisis in generations. #COVID19 #coronavirus 📷: AP Tap the link in bio to read more. Follow us for #WorldNews & more @world_news_app Get our World News Pro App (AD-FREE) for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/WorldNewsPro Get our free World News App for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/World_News_App or link in bio Reposted from @euronews.tv #nurselife #nursesanddoctors #nursesareawesome #nursesandparamedics #firstnurse #florencenightingale #WorldNewsApp https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFcczeBuR5/?igshid=8i6dfj582wwz

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British artist #Banksy paid #tribute to #healthworkers with a new piece that shows a young child playing with a #nurse #superhero toy. The nurse soars through the air wearing a mask and surgical gown, her cape flowing behind her. The artwork was revealed at #Southampton General Hospital on Wednesday and will remain on display until after #lockdown. It will eventually be auctioned to raise money for charity. Paula Head, chief executive at University Hospital Southampton, called the piece an “inspirational backdrop to pause and reflect in these unprecedented times.” “I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it’s only black and white,” Banksy wrote in a parting message to health-care workers. Read more by clicking the link in our bio. (Photo via Reuters) Follow us for #WorldNews & more @world_news_app Get our World News Pro App (AD-FREE) for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/WorldNewsPro Get our free World News App for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/World_News_App or link in bio Reposted from @washingtonpost #unitedkingdom #unitedstates #nurselife #nursesareawesome #nursesanddoctors #realheroes #thankyounurses #thanks #thankyouhealthcareworkers #southamptonuk #Artist #WorldNewsApp https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5i7ReB9hr/?igshid=2cashjsnxxf0

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#CoronaWarriors | A spectacular fly-past was carried out by a fleet of #IndianAirForce #militaryjets over different parts of the country as part of a nationwide exercise to express #gratitude toward lakhs of ‘Covid-19 warriors’ in the frontline of fighting the #coronaviruspandemic. . #covid19 #IAF #indianarmedforces #militaryjet #India #coronafighters #nursesanddoctors (at India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_uTdhMAMu1/?igshid=1quzfgpgxthaz

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In this photo, #nurses Mindy Brock and Ben Cayer, who are husband and wife, hold each other and look into each other's eyes, in Tampa General Hospital in #Tampa, Fla. “Everybody’s talking about the photo,” said Cayer, 46. "It strikes a chord because we’re all going through the same thing right now and it’s a symbol of hope and love.” Brock, 38, adds: “What’s important is that we stick together, we work together, and we always support each other. And not just Ben and I, but the human race right now.” (Nicole Hubbard via AP) Read the full story on our app at the link in bio Follow us for #WorldNews & more at: @world_news_app Get our World News Pro App (AD-FREE) for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/WorldNewsPro Get our free World News App for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/World_News_App or link in bio Reposted from @washingtonpost #coronavirus #corona #nurselife #nursesanddoctors #nursesareawesome #frontlineworkers #healthworkers #coronafighters #unitedstates #usnews #WorldNewsApp (at Tampa, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AkVRnn0nR/?igshid=1hg067pw23rp4