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Houston, Texas – A viral photo of an intensive care unit doctor in Houston kissing an elderly COVID-19 patient on Thanksgiving is tugging at the heart on social media.
According to a recent USA Today report, Thanksgiving Day marked the 252nd consecutive work day for Dr. Joseph Varon, shown in the viral image. He works at the United Memorial Medical Center in Houston.
Dr Varon is seen in the viral photo wearing full protective gear as he kisses an elderly COVID-19 patient. Several people took to Twitter, thanking the doctor for his efforts so far in caring for patients with coronavirus.
Thanks Dr Varon. The world needs more people like you! May God bless you and protect you.#compassion
– Helen (@ HelenBlue9) November 27, 2020
Bless all nurses, doctors, paramedics, etc. for their tireless dedication to the sick and dying. Please wear a mask and wash your hands. It may not work, but then again.
– maritn2000 (@ maritn20001) November 28, 2020
Just before the image was taken, Dr Varon also made an appearance on CNN to discuss the current coronavirus situation in the city. You can watch this interview here.
On Saturday, the city of Houston reported 924 coronavirus cases for November 26 and 28, bringing the total number of cases to 96,533 so far. Eleven more deaths were also announced during the same period, for a total of 1,433, according to city officials.
We report 924 * cases of # COVID-19[FEMALE[FEMININE from November 26 to 28, bringing #Houstonin total to 96,533 **. There are 11 newly reported deaths over the same three days, bringing the city’s total to 1,433 ***. The three-day report is not expected to flag November 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving. #hounews (1/3) pic.twitter.com/3qEinpRXFk
– Houston Department of Health (@HoustonHealth) November 28, 2020
The three-day report is due to city officials failing to report Thanksgiving cases from Nov. 26-27.
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