Tucson physician, county leader begs people not to travel

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TUCSON, Arizona – There were few ICU beds available Sunday night in Pima County.

“Shoot over the bow here, fire a flare, that’s not good,” said Dr. Matt Heinz, Hospital Physician and Pima County Supervisor-Elect.

Heinz spoke to KGUN 9 after a 12-hour night shift.

“It is becoming increasingly difficult for our healthcare system to do the work it is doing for our community and our patients who need us,” said Heinz.

Heinz urges people not to go on vacation.

“How do you get on the plane? You have to get very, very close to other people, you have no control over their behavior when they wash their hands or touch their face, ”he said.

The CDC does not recommend vacation travel and gatherings outside your home. If you do decide to host or attend a small gathering, there are some CDC considerations that can make it safer:

People should wear masks and the event should take place outside. Restrict the participants to a space of two meters and seat people observing their physical distance. Avoid singing or shouting as this can dispel droplets containing the virus, and limit contact with shared items such as serving utensils.

“You hear us say over and over again, use these masks, distance yourself socially, don’t go on vacation,” said Heinz.

Heinz says people should consider sacrificing vacation travel to help the people on the front lines of the pandemic.

“Every night I sometimes have to watch people die, and we can stop that,” said Heinz. “This is not a lawsuit, it’s just the local reality and it’s heartbreaking.”

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