Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:

I represent a group of 25 physicians, some of whom are still practicing, who have dedicated hundreds of years of service to our communities. It seems prudent for us to firmly speak out to support and encourage our friends, community leaders, and all of our citizens on the present Covid-19 health crisis and our role in it’s management.

We strongly support the concept of social distancing. Also we strongly support the use of face masks in all public venues, especially where social distancing is not possible. It is also our recommendation that every citizen liberally use proper hand washing and / or use hand sanitizer to help with our own protection and the protection of others.

There is a great deal of banter about these things being of little benefit. There is also discussion of a “political” backdrop to these heath recommendations. No agenda is present in our words, other than our desire to protect the health of our friends and citizens and our desire to cause this pandemic to fade away. Our observing the above practices, while continuing to support our local businesses and our restaurants, will carry all of is to the backside of this health dilemma.

Kent Rogers,

MD, Navarro County Health Officer

Corsicana, Texas