A doctor has lost custody of her four-year-old daughter because she is treating coronavirus patients on the frontline.
Dr. Theresa Greene from Florida has lost custody of her four-year-old daughter until coronavirus pandemic is over to “protect the best interests of the child”.
After Dr. Theresa’s ex-husband, Eric Greene, asked for sole custody of their daughter amid coronavirus crisis, she lost her daughter’s custody.
Dr. Theresa, who is working round-the-clock to treat coronavirus patients, said she is now more stressed.
The decision was taken by the court to protect Dr. Theresa’s daughter amid the coronavirus outbreak.
According to NBC Miami, Circuit Judge Bernard Shapiro said: “In order to protect the best interests of the minor child, including but not limited to the minor child’s safety and welfare, this Court temporarily suspends the Former Wife’s timesharing until further Order of Court. The suspension is solely related to the outbreak of COVID-19.”
Dr. Theresa is heartbroken and shocked by the judge’s decision as she said this will affect her daughter’s mental and psychological well-being.
Many health experts believe children are less likely to contract coronavirus and Dr. Theresa said the decision was taken without talking to medical experts and knowing the facts.
She said they took her child and not even thought of its effects on her and her daughter.
Dr. Theresa said: “I feel like the family court system now is stressing me almost more than the virus, I mean this is a very stressful time for healthcare professionals.”
Several children have also contracted coronavirus despite the claims that children are less likely to get the virus.
Recently, a mother-of-two urged parents not to take the virus lightly after both her children contracted the virus while playing outside.
Bettina Rowley’s five-year-old daughter Charlotte and three-year-old son Frederick tested positive for coronavirus after they started having dry cough and high temperature.
She said her children were healthy and happy before contracting the virus and warned parents to keep their children at home to protect them from the deadly virus.
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