Closed Hospital Entrance

Closed Hospital Entrance

COVID changes to daily life

This is possibly what an individual would see when they arrive at St. Luke’s and go to enter the hospital. This revolving door was closed off to create a funnel for visitors, and workers entering the building, to direct them past the COVID screening station. Visitors, patients, and doctors were all forced to enter by a small side door and head by the check in station where they could be screened for covid. I was struck by this image the first time I saw it because for me, it was a very stark reminder of how much the COVID pandemic had changed and affected the hospital, as well as my normal routine. The revolving door is blocked off outside with cones and the yellow chain running through them. If you look inside, you can see a sandwich board placed on the inside blocking off the door from that side. This closed revolving door was obviously working and a viable entrance before COVID. Having it be cordoned off and shut down is a very visible effect of the pandemic to patients arriving for treatment.

Michael Reno

Michael Reno

April 12th, 2021