A viral video of the nurses at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. has angered many Americans.
As Coronavirus cases and death rise in places like New York City, New Orleans, and Detroit, many people thought a dancing rap video of the staff was in poor taste – at least poor timing.
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In addition, many people have been hearing for weeks about “overcrowded” hospitals and lack of protective gear, so the video of the staff dancing in their PPE attire hit a raw nerve.
The video looks to have been shot in an empty parking lot. The Twitter account belonging to “Essence Magazine” tweeted out the video and there was no shortage of outrage.
You can watch the video below:
The level-up is real! Shoutout to the nurses at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. (📽️: @tjuh_pool via IG) pic.twitter.com/zHRTR248JF [2]
— ESSENCE (@Essence) April 8, 2020 [3]
“I thought hospitals were overwhelmed and had severe PPE shortages?”
I thought hospitals were overwhelmed and had severe PPE shortages?
— 💫Extremist CATastrophe💫 (@Wuhan_Cat) April 10, 2020 [4]
“”I thought they were busy??”
I thought they were busy??
— Kassie 🕊 (@KassandraKitson) April 9, 2020 [5]
“Wow. I’m so sorry y’all are struggling during this difficult time. Bodies must be piling up and rotting in the hallways.”
https://twitter.com/BasedStranger/status/1248317754253299712
“I see the hospitals are “overwhelmed.”
https://twitter.com/MarkDice/status/1248696079891103744
“If nurses have time to choreograph dances and waste ppe on an instagram video in Philadelphia… it’s time to reopen America.”
If nurses have time to choreograph dances and waste ppe on an instagram video in Philadelphia… it's time to reopen America.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) April 10, 2020 [6]
“Disgusting waste of PPE and time. Not impressed with the showboating”
Disgusting waste of PPE and time. Not impressed with the showboating
— By Grace (@Texan4lifeIn) April 10, 2020 [7]
“Is there a vaccine for this?”
Is there a vaccine for this?
— Ramen Numerals (@RamenNumerals05) April 10, 2020 [8]
“Because all the people dying just makes you wanna dance..”
https://twitter.com/ElijahArtist/status/1248368927392043014
“I’m a retired RN. Many of my friends are being sent home due to low census in Texas hospitals.”
https://twitter.com/marcydyer/status/1248423244320784386
“Thats one over run hospital.”
Thats one over run hospital.
— Dr. Conald Petersen, MD PhD (@atyour4winds) April 9, 2020 [9]
Yes, we get it, some medical staff has been stressed and need a release but clearly this was a completely inappropriate video to make and put out right now.
Very bad taste.
This piece was written by Missy Crane on April 10, 2020. It originally appeared in WayneDupree.com [10] and is used by permission.
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