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EMT kept working in hard-hit Detroit suburb despite escalating coronavirus risks

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This article was published more than&nbsp;2 years agoCommentGift SharePaul Novicki’s family has little doubt how he caught the novel coronavirus. As an emergency medical technician, Novicki pushed through lengthy shifts to aid sick and injured people. Even as the virus spread through his suburb of hard-hit Detroit, Novicki continued working, undeterred by the risks.“To him, it’s just an occupational hazard. He would brush it off and go to work,” said his son, Zack Novicki.Both Novicki and his EMT partner, Rob Nemeth, contracted the virus. Nemeth survived his bout. Novicki, 51, did not.Gone was a father and friend who had dedicated three decades to helping others as a first responder. Most of Novicki’s career was spent with the Huron Township Fire Department, from which he had recently retired. He continued working with a private ambulance company until he became ill.“He loved his job. He loved to help people, and that’s what he did,” Zack Novicki said. “We knew what he was doing was a big deal, but we didn’t realize the magnitude of it until after he passed. We had so many strangers reach out with stories about how he helped them as a young EMT, or how he was the one paramedic at one of our local hospitals who everyone looked forward to see coming in.”AdvertisementNovicki was so passionate about his profession that some of his favorite television shows were about first responders. He would offer unsolicited critiques of their realism. “Third Watch” was a favorite.When Novicki needed a break from the intensity of his work, he headed to the cottage his grandfather built, about an hour drive away from his home. He liked hunting and fishing; his son said he was better at the latter.“We think a lot of it was that he went up there to be alone, out in nature, considering how crazy his job and real life were,” Zack Novicki said.Novicki brushed off his initial coronavirus symptoms as allergies. He didn’t want anyone to worry about him.But soon, Novicki was placed on a ventilator. Otherwise healthy, he died on April 9. Local fire and police departments quickly organized a parade in his honor. “Taps” was played. The company Novicki worked for retired his ambulance number, 937, so it will forever belong to him.The latest: , a strategic shift that puts more of the onus on individuals, rather than on schools, businesses and other institutions, to limit viral spread.Variants: BA.5 is the most recent omicron subvariant, and it’s quickly become the dominant strain in the U.S. , and why vaccines may only offer limited protection.Vaccines: For people under 50, while the Biden administration works to roll out shots . Immunizations for became available this summer. Here’s by your prior infections and booster history.Guidance: CDC guidelines have been confusing — if you get covid, here’s . We’ve also created .Where do things stand? See the latest coronavirus numbers and . The is behind much of the recent spread.For the latest news, . CommentsGift ArticleTOP STORIESRecommended RecipesLooking for inspiration? Try these recipes to prepare dishes with confidence.Try a different topic or to save your preferences

This article was published more than&nbsp;2 years agoCommentGift SharePaul Novicki’s family has little doubt how he caught the novel coronavirus. As an emergency medical technician, Novicki pushed through lengthy shifts to aid sick and injured people. Even as the virus spread through his suburb of hard-hit Detroit, Novicki continued working, undeterred by the risks.“To him, it’s just an occupational hazard. He would brush it off and go to work,” said his son, Zack Novicki.Both Novicki and his EMT partner, Rob Nemeth, contracted the virus. Nemeth survived his bout. Novicki, 51, did not.Gone...

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