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Hospital Photographer Says Documenting The Pandemic Poses A 'Unique' Safety Challenge

It's rare to see pictures of people in hospitals with COVID-19 because of social distancing and health privacy laws. But some historians are pointing out how important these images are to humanize the pandemic and move people to take action.
Louie, a COVID-19 patient. (Jeff Rhode/Holy Name Medical Center)

Photojournalist Jeff Rhode is documenting the coronavirus pandemic through the lens of patients and staff at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey.

For Rhode, the photos that capture emotional moments stick out in his mind

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