Opinion |

RICHMOND, Va.-I'm an ER doctor in central Virginia, and just a few weeks ago, I would have told you that after 15 years' experience, I'm ready for anything, including the coronavirus.

"Looking forward to going in and kicking butt, like our kids on game day, but with a lot more personal protective equipment," I recently texted one of my sports-mom friends.

Now, however, I'm not feeling so confident. Being an ER doctor as our country braces for the impact of COVID-19 feels like standing on the shore and watching a tsunami approach.