Nurses and doctors gathered in the hallways of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. Although it wasn’t immediately visible because of the goggles and masks, many were teary eyed. This very special guard of honor was for Erin Bates, a 6 month old baby who has just beat Covid-19.
Bates had been placed in a special room for her in the high dependency unit, which means that her life was in danger. She had been wired up in several machines that aided her breathing. Her parents – Wayne and Emma Bates – were not sure if their little daughter could make it through.
However, both the parents and nurses were delighted when doctors confirmed that Erin has successfully beat the virus. As one of the youngest patients to catch the virus, everyone in the hospital were trying their best for her recovery.
To celebrate the miraculous recovery of Erin, the doctors and nurses decided to give a guard of honor for the young warrior. Although she has not been discharged from the hospital, she tested negative for covid-19 and thus no longer needed to be isolated.
Erin’s first 6 months on this planet has been a tough one for both her and her parents. When she was just 2 months old, Erin had to receive an open heart surgery for one of the medical conditions that were identified.
In January, further respiratory conditions were identified by doctors. Even before the global pandemic begun, Erin was infected to a virus that could be lethal to babies as they can cause pneumonia and bronchitis. Erin had already been using an oxygen machine before being diagnosed with covid-19.
Erin’s mother said that no words could possibly explain the gratitude she had for all the staff at Alder Heys. She said that neither Erin nor her would have been able to make it through without each and everyone of the doctors and nurses who helped them through these hard times.
The hospital uploaded the video of the guard of honor and added that Erin is making good progress after beating the virus.
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