SCRATCHPAD
Th e risk of being reckless in a pandemic
By NIKKI DAVIDSON
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
As the North Coast buzzes with crowds
eager to soak up the fi nal weeks of sum-
mer, there’s an important detail to keep in
mind while you’re planning this weekend’s
activities.
The delta variant of the coronavirus has
created a ripple eff ect in this small commu-
nity in ways that aren’t visible while hik-
ing to the top of a peak or running into the
waves at the beach.
Hospitals across the North Coast are
struggling from a surge of patients , and it’s
putting a strain on their ability to care for
other patients. In Astoria, Columbia Memo-
ON THE
COVER
rial H ospital reported that several patients
who did not have coronavirus died because
they could not be transferred to larger hos-
pitals for the more complex care they
required .
To put it simply, this would be a terrible
time to need emergency care due to a pre-
ventable accident.
Take extra time to drive safely, espe-
cially on roads that may be more crowded
than usual. Think twice before making that
decision to leap off a cliff into water. Do
as much research as possible to make sure
you’re fully capable and prepared for that
ambitious hike.
The medical care you may need if an
accident does occur might not be there like
it has in the past. I hope everyone enjoys a
safe and healthy weekend on the coast.
RS
STAFF AND CONTRIBUTO
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
NIKKI DAVIDSON
THURSDAY
SEPT. 2
2021
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Wheeler.
PHOTO BY JUSTIN
GRAFTON
Nikki Davidson
Hikers on the beach at Leadbetter Point State Park on the Long Beach Peninsula.
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