The NYC doctor hiding his fear fighting Covid-19
Rob Gore is working on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus in the emergency departments of New York, even treating his friends and neighbours.
Covid-19 has claimed thousands of lives in New York, and medical professionals are working around the clock to treat patients coming into the emergency room. Rob Gore is one of those doctors fighting the battle against the virus, wearing a hazmat suit for long shifts at the hospital. He鈥檚 even taking care of friends, neighbours and co-workers in intensive care. Outlook last spoke to Rob in 2018 about his work preventing the gun violence he saw around him in his community. He set up an organisation called KAVI 鈥� Kings Against Violence Initiative.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Deiniol Buxton
Picture: Rob Gore and his colleagues
Credit: Courtesy of Rob Gore
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