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Downward trend of COVID cases is encouraging news for busy Oʻahu emergency medical responders

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Catherine Cruz

Published February 2, 2022 at 2:02 PM HST

The downward trend of COVID-19 cases is encouraging news for local health care workers, but what's the feeling among emergency medical responders such as paramedics? The Conversation caught up with Honolulu Emergency Medical Services Director Dr. Jim Ireland to find out.

This interview aired on The Conversation on Feb. 2, 2022. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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