In the opening scenes of the latest season of long-running hospital drama "Grey's Anatomy," Meredith Grey enjoys a quiet moment alone on a beach. At a time when many Americans are "irritated with wearing a mask" and "disconnected" from the challenges facing hospitals, the latest season of "Grey's" offers "an opportunity to tell the story of how hard this is for our health care workers," she said. "Even if we're not doing Covid patient stories, the virus has profoundly changed protocols and procedures in the hospital." - To touch or not to touch -Outside of hospital settings, US network shows have also incorporated elements of the pandemic's impact. Darlene's son Mark is confronted at school by a boy whose family opposes Covid restrictions.

Source: Bangkok Post November 20, 2020 01:30 UTC