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GIME ME A HINT

READING Getting stated and unstated information

infromation

I was a volunteer of assistant nurses. On a Friday night, I sat on the floor of an

intensive care unit (ICU) in a hospital in Kebumen and prepared to wear an N-95 mask

inside a hazmat suit for hours and wore a surgical mask, disposable gloves, and a

disposable or washable apron. It was like an astronaut’s suit but it was the only option

as I had to spend the most time with patients suffering from the highly contagious

coronavirus disease COVID-19. I wondered was I doing it right, was I wearing the

goggles right, was the suit fitting properly, was I protected? Then, I prayed for a moment

asking His blessing, and called my family that I was in my duty.

After my body and soul had fully prepared, I checked the patient by inserting a 6-

inch long swab (like a long Q-tip) into the cavity between the nose and mouth for 15

seconds and rotating it several times. The swab was then inserted into a container and

sent to a lab for testing. If she/he was positive, I carried her/him into an isolation room. I

tried to keep straight face to keep her/his spirits up — that’s my biggest challenge. They

didn’t know if they’re ever going to see their family again so I tried to keep their spirits

up, prayed with them, said ‘Everything will be OK.’ When all this was over, I changed my
suits and cleaned myself. My colleague, the patients, and I were just like family. And it

was so an exciting moment for me because I was helping somebody, and they were

happy to always see me, so they made me happy either.

Answer these questions based on the text above!

1. Why did the volunteer wear a suit with fully-protective gear?

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