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Covid: 'Putting people to sleep knowing they may not wake' | Covid: 'Putting people to sleep knowing they may not wake' |
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David Hepburn said there is 'still a steady stream of covid patients in ITU' | David Hepburn said there is 'still a steady stream of covid patients in ITU' |
Putting Covid patients to sleep knowing they may not wake up is what an intensive care consultant says he hates. | Putting Covid patients to sleep knowing they may not wake up is what an intensive care consultant says he hates. |
Dr David Hepburn is seeing unvaccinated people dying of Covid after a "really rapid and catastrophic deterioration". | Dr David Hepburn is seeing unvaccinated people dying of Covid after a "really rapid and catastrophic deterioration". |
He said the impact of the Delta variant is most prominent in patients aged 40 to 50. | He said the impact of the Delta variant is most prominent in patients aged 40 to 50. |
He also urged vaccinated people to get a booster jab as it seems to have a "big effect". | He also urged vaccinated people to get a booster jab as it seems to have a "big effect". |
The consultant at Aneurin Bevan university health board added there was "steady stream" of Covid patients in intensive care. | The consultant at Aneurin Bevan university health board added there was "steady stream" of Covid patients in intensive care. |
There have been 6,295 reported deaths with Covid in Wales since the pandemic began. | There have been 6,295 reported deaths with Covid in Wales since the pandemic began. |
Data from the Office for National Statistics showed 70 deaths occurred in Wales in the week ending 5 November. | Data from the Office for National Statistics showed 70 deaths occurred in Wales in the week ending 5 November. |
Wales to offer Covid vaccine boosters to over-40s | Wales to offer Covid vaccine boosters to over-40s |
What is a Covid pass and how do I get one? | What is a Covid pass and how do I get one? |
Is my Covid vaccine wearing off? | Is my Covid vaccine wearing off? |
'Majority unvaccinated' | |
People aged over 50 are already being offered booster jabs | People aged over 50 are already being offered booster jabs |
While cases are high at the moment, the number of deaths and hospitalisations are much lower than in the first two waves due to the vaccine roll-out with more than 2.25 million being double-jabbed in Wales. | While cases are high at the moment, the number of deaths and hospitalisations are much lower than in the first two waves due to the vaccine roll-out with more than 2.25 million being double-jabbed in Wales. |
But Dr Hepburn tweeted: "Still a steady stream of covid patients in ITU. Majority unvaccinated - good people on the whole who have unfortunately believed the negative stories and this has led to them not getting the jab. | But Dr Hepburn tweeted: "Still a steady stream of covid patients in ITU. Majority unvaccinated - good people on the whole who have unfortunately believed the negative stories and this has led to them not getting the jab. |
"Still getting deaths. Difference to previous waves is delta plus no vaccine seems to lead to really rapid and catastrophic deterioration. Ages last couple months are 40-50 in the main." | "Still getting deaths. Difference to previous waves is delta plus no vaccine seems to lead to really rapid and catastrophic deterioration. Ages last couple months are 40-50 in the main." |
He added: "I suspect nothing I say will change anyone's mind about getting the vaccine but as your friendly neighbourhood ITU team we really, really think you should. | He added: "I suspect nothing I say will change anyone's mind about getting the vaccine but as your friendly neighbourhood ITU team we really, really think you should. |
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Dr David Hepburn speaking about catching Covid in March 2020 | Dr David Hepburn speaking about catching Covid in March 2020 |
'Get your booster. Seems to have a big effect' | 'Get your booster. Seems to have a big effect' |
"And if you have had your vaccine, get your booster. Seems to have a big effect - we are seeing vaccine escape in double vaccinated patients, thankfully not many. | "And if you have had your vaccine, get your booster. Seems to have a big effect - we are seeing vaccine escape in double vaccinated patients, thankfully not many. |
"The one thing I hate is putting people off to sleep knowing they may never wake up. The vaccine is really helping, when I think back to this time last year." | "The one thing I hate is putting people off to sleep knowing they may never wake up. The vaccine is really helping, when I think back to this time last year." |
Boosters are already being offered to people over the age of 50, frontline NHS and social care staff and people who are extremely vulnerable to Covid. | Boosters are already being offered to people over the age of 50, frontline NHS and social care staff and people who are extremely vulnerable to Covid. |
Latest figures show 626,012 people have had a booster vaccine. | Latest figures show 626,012 people have had a booster vaccine. |
On Monday, it was confirmed those over 40 will also receive the booster. | On Monday, it was confirmed those over 40 will also receive the booster. |
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