Coronavirus is forcing hospitals to make hard choices in keeping visitors out. A dad in Atlanta missed his twins' birth and their first days of life
Fadayomi awaited test results for the novel coronavirus and had been quarantined in his guest bedroom for two days. His wife, Kiley, was nearly eight months pregnant with twins and at the hospital for a coronavirus test herself. Both had mild fevers and body aches.Fadayomi, 30, a pastor in Atlanta, didn’t care what the doctor said. For new parents, giving birth during a pandemic brings unplanned confusion and waiting. The U.S.
On March 18, Fadayomi jumped in his red Hyundai Elantra and raced 30 minutes to Northside Hospital Atlanta. As soon as he pulled into the lot, he said, an infectious disease nurse called him. She asked questions about his symptoms. Gerald drove home in silence and began pacing in his yard. One hour later, he got the call from his mom. Two days later, doctors came into Kiley’s room, where she and her husband awaited coronavirus test results. For the first time, they weren’t wearing hazmat suits.
Along with stricter hospital visitation policies, the intensive care unit was forced to close to visitors. The policy would be reevaluated over time, as the decision was not an easy one, a hospital spokesperson said. It could be weeks before the Fadayomis could touch their babies again.“It seems like the nurses love them just as much as we do,” Kiley said.
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