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Exhausted health care workers fight through burnout amid tough times during pandemic
SAN ANTONIO – Frontline workers, hospital staff, and health care professionals have been bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic since the United States declared it a public health emergency last January. Health care professionals are now experiencing the same level of trauma as their patients. I mean, this has been a year-long battle environment for health care workers,” Miller said. Esperanza Glen, an emergency department unit clerk, said her health reached a critical point after testing positive for COVID-19. Some said it’s a relief to just talk about what they’re going through.