The hospital had planned to send severe cases to Bergamo. \u201cBut we got indications that, if patients are over 65 or 70, they won\u2019t get intubated,\u201d said Davide Grataroli, one of the hospital doctors. \u201cSo, we\u2019ve chosen to manage them here as best we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
That has been the situation for nearly three weeks. The patients know that the lack of intensive-care facilities dooms those not strong enough to survive the disease with limited help. \u201cThey accept it with resignation and no complaints,\u201d said Ms. Busi, the nurse.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most devastating part is that they are dying alone,\u201d she said. \u201cFamilies see the patient for the last time at the emergency room. The next time is at the mortuary.\u201d<\/p>\n
Such a lonely death is hard to take, the nurse said: \u201cIt\u2019s not our culture. We\u2019re very connected here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are dying alone. Families see the patient for the last time at the emergency room. The next time is at the mortuary.\u201d<\/p>\n An extraordinary @wsj<\/a> report from Italy, via \u2066@MMQWalker<\/a>\u2069 and \u2066@MarkMaremont<\/a>\u2069 https:\/\/t.co\/pKtEC8M5b8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bill Grueskin (@BGrueskin) March 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n