'Heartbreaking': How Nurses In Brazil Are Helping Covid Patients Handle Their Loneliness Amid Isolation

<p><strong>New Delhi:</strong> The Coronavirus pandemic has claimed many lives while severely affecting billions around the world.</p> <p>One of the aspects regarding Covid that has impacted people is prolonged loss of contact as several reports elaborate on how the pandemic isolation has led to increased depression.</p> <p>The situation is worse for those battling life and death after contracting Covid-19 and are unable to see their loved ones in this crucial period.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ |<span style="color: #e03e2d;"><a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://ift.tt/31Uk3WT"> Imran Khan Criticised For Linking Women's Attire &amp; Rape; Ex-Wife Hits Back Saying 'Onus Is On Men'</a></span><br /><br /></strong>Nurses in a Brazilian Covid isolation ward have come up with an innovative idea to help isolated patients deal with their loneliness.</p> <p>The nurses have created a sense of artificial touch by using two disposable gloves filled with hot water. They tie them together around patients&rsquo; hands.</p> <p>A photo of the same has gone viral after it was shared by Sadiq Sameer Bhat of the Gulf News. Along with the image, he wrote, "'The hand of God' - nurses trying to comfort isolated patients in a Brazilian Covid isolation ward. Two disposable gloves tied, full of hot water, simulating impossible human contact. Salute to the front liners and a stark reminder of the grim situation our world is in!"</p> <p>&ldquo;The hand of God' - nurses trying to comfort isolated patients in a Brazilian Covid isolation ward. Two disposable gloves tied, full of hot water, simulating impossible human contact. Salute to the front liners and a stark reminder of the grim situation our world is in!&rdquo; he wrote.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/sadiquiz/status/1380113240294895616[/tw]</p> <p>Many Twitter users have shared the tweet and described the image as being &lsquo;heartbreaking&rsquo;:</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/drginisha/status/1380170545736523776[/tw]</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/DrownedbyGoogle/status/1380157299747131396[/tw]</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/adv_shasha/status/1380141059431260164[/tw]</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/Melodena/status/1380139785302405120[/tw]</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/oommen/status/1380127604427026439[/tw]</p> <p>The image is a moving reminder of the importance of human connection in such testing times.</p>