![A Brooklyn nurse uses lessons learned through working with COVID patients to influence her work today.](https://www.brooklynpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0038-1200x800.jpg)
Jan. 23, 2024 By Jada Camille
After a surge in COVID-19 cases around the holidays in Brooklyn, and across the Big Apple, the illness is beginning to trend downward thanks to the help of some committed first responders — including one healthcare professional who has been getting up close and personal with patients since the onset of the pandemic.